Fiscal Policy

Exercise in inertia

The fiscal changes announced by the UPA government suggest nothing more than obeisance to corporate lobbies and preferred interest groups. -Argues Jayati Ghosh in Frontline

Speculation,Scams,Frauds and Crises: Theory and Facts

Curbs on speculatory finance and an aggressive expansionary fiscal policy are the answers to what has gone wrong in the world today,writes Sunanda Sen.

Inflation and Growth in India: Policy Responses of the Government

Pragoti's Subhanil Chowdhury comments on the government's steps taken to curb inflation in India, the overall strategy on growth and the recent fiscal stimulus package.