fiscal policy

He is the country’s third finance minister in under two years; one of his biggest challenges will be reducing policy uncertainty

He announces plans to give city regions greater powers to attract private investment

The unexpectedly strong performances last quarter are prompting economists to upgrade growth forecasts across the region

Authorities are preparing new fiscal-financial support measures for the second half of this year

US 30-year Treasury yields hit highest since 2007, above 5%; Japan’s 10-year borrowing costs reach three-decade high just under 3%

The push for defence indigenisation and exports will boost growth, but more spending demands fiscal discipline

New Delhi needs to beef up its fiscal architecture to woo foreign investments and sustain investor confidence

Many of the forces reshaping the country’s economy are spreading elsewhere

Tackling public debt, ensuring price stability and implementing structural changes are critical