Articles tagged with: economic policy

Gotta pay for it: Trump threatens to use 'economic force' to make Canada 51st state; Trudeau reacts

Florida, Jan 8: US President-elect Donald Trump has proposed the idea of using "economic force" to merge Canada and the United States, creating what he frequently describes as the "51st state."


FM Sitharaman holds pre-budget consultation with representatives of trade unions

New Delhi, January 6: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, chaired the eighth Pre-Budget Consultation meeting with stakeholders and representatives from trade unions on Monday. The discussion was held in connection with the preparation of the Union Budget 2025-26.


US Lawmakers move to restrict investments in China citing security concerns

Washington DC, January 3: Chairperson John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, alongside Rep Andy Barr (R-KY), has introduced new legislation to limit US investments in Chinese sectors that contribute to the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) military growth, technological advancements, and human rights violations.


Government should come up with a clear roadmap to contain fiscal deficit: Montek Singh Ahluwalia

New Delhi, January 3: Montek Singh Ahluwalia, former Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, has raised concerns about India's high fiscal deficit, stating that it is much more than other developing countries and hampering private investments.


Consumption inequality declining mostly due to direct benefit scheme: SBI Report

New Delhi, January 3: India is witnessing a significant decline in consumption inequality across rural and urban regions, according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI).


Articles tagged with: economic policy