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India's 15-year-long economic boom has enthralled the world. Lately
speculation over bubbles and a bust has arisen as the Indian government
struggles to keep a lid on inflation. Warnings have also come from the
Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development about risks from
over-regulation in India. Kaushik Basu, a professor of economics at
Cornell University in the US and the chief economic advisor to the
Indian Ministry of Finance, has joined the debate about opening sectors
of the Indian economy, in particular, retail. Basu admits he's also
spent a disproportionate amount of time wrestling "the inflation
monster", but he's doubtless that India's growth is an ongoing story.
Many of the world’s economies are still struggling to recover from the
global financial crisis. The threat of a crisis Mark II is not out of
the question, though it’s unlikely, says Anne Krueger, a former chief
economist of the World Bank, and first deputy managing director of the...
Published 10/04/12
Australia, with its sound and well-managed financial system, stands to
reap significant benefits from the economic growth in Asia. But a key
question remains: how should Australia position itself in the Asian
century? Reaching a consensus on this is crucial, according to Masahiko
Takeda,...
Published 10/04/12