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Udit Misra
Udit Misra is Senior Associate Editor. Follow him on Twitter @ieuditmisra
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Why govts revise GDP base year and methodology, why the proposed 2026 revision matters for India’s global standingSubscriber Only
June 11, 2025 13:18 IST
The GDP is the central metric to assess the annual economic growth or the overall size of an economy and the 'base year' refers to the year that works as a starting point for calculations. At present, the base year is 2011-12. Why is the govt changing it? All you need to understand.
Thu, Jun 19, 2025
ExplainSpeaking: The critical importance of the next Census for India’s economySubscriber Only
June 06, 2025 09:04 IST
The national Census provides the fundamental statistical basis for all other types of surveys and analysis in the country. In other words, the Census is a reality check for the country — a look in the mirror without which a self-portrait is not possible.
Thu, Jun 12, 2025
India releases provisional GDP estimates: What the data showSubscriber Only
May 31, 2025 07:00 IST
How is economic growth and national income measured? Why are the estimates “provisional”? What are the key takeaways from the data released by the government on Friday?
Sun, Jun 01, 2025
ExplainSpeaking: Why India is the third-largest economy, not fourth or fifthSubscriber Only
May 28, 2025 09:16 IST
Indian Economy: Recently, Niti Aayog CEO declared that India had overtaken Japan to become the fourth-largest economy in the world. We look at the data to check this claim
Sun, Jun 01, 2025
What Donald Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ aims to do, and what is not so beautiful about itSubscriber Only
May 26, 2025 07:00 IST
The Bill’s provisions include tax cuts on the one hand and spending increases on the other, which, along with a raised debt ceiling, can worsen US govt finances. Also of concern are the Bill’s redistributive aspects.
Fri, Jun 06, 2025
Why US & China have agreed to temporarily slash tariffsSubscriber Only
May 13, 2025 07:00 IST
Why were tariffs placed in the first place, and can it be said that either of the two countries "won" the tariff war? We explain.
Tue, May 13, 2025
IMF loan to Pakistan: why the latest tranche was passedSubscriber Only
May 11, 2025 11:09 IST
IMF loan to Pakistan: Why has the IMF given Pakistan money? Is it a loan or a grant? How is Pakistan's economy doing now, and why does the country need frequent grants and loans from other nations and institutions? We explain.
Mon, May 12, 2025
Tariff tracker, May 9: Why the US-UK trade deal isn’t what it seemsSubscriber Only
May 09, 2025 12:39 IST
The fact is that while the new deal may be an improvement over the April 2 situation, it is not exactly clear if it is an improvement on the situation that existed before the start of Trump’s second term.
Fri, May 09, 2025
Tariff tracker, May 8: How Trump’s tariffs are upending US Fed’s monetary stanceSubscriber Only
May 08, 2025 11:56 IST
The uncertainty created by Trump’s tariffs as well as the lack of clarity on the nature of trade negotiations especially with China has forced the Fed to adopt a wait and watch approach, much like the rest of the economy.
Thu, May 08, 2025
Tariff tracker, May 7: How Trump’s tariffs led to US trade deficit hitting a record highSubscriber Only
May 07, 2025 12:00 IST
The US trade deficit in the first three months of 2025 stands at $394 billion — almost double of $205 billion in the first three months of 2024, and $200 in the first three months of 2023. Here's why.
Wed, May 07, 2025
Tariff tracker, May 6: Why Trump is tariffing movies made outside the USSubscriber Only
May 06, 2025 11:51 IST
By themselves, US movies are still a massive winner for the US when it comes to international trade. Even so, there is a growing trend of movies being produced outside the US in a bid to contain costs and taxes.
Tue, May 06, 2025
Tariff tracker, May 3: Hopes of a US-China trade detente lift marketsSubscriber Only
May 03, 2025 13:09 IST
Investors have been so stressed about the calamitous effects of a prolonged trade war that the mere news of China considering talks with the US lifted sentiments
Sat, May 03, 2025
Tariff tracker, May 2: How tariffs are ruining US businessesSubscriber Only
May 02, 2025 09:34 IST
US companies such as General Motors, Harley-Davidson and Hershey have all slashed profit forecasts or indicated rising costs in view of tariffs kicking in. All this came on a day when there was more bad news on the macroeconomic front.
Fri, May 02, 2025
Tariff tracker, May 1: US economy contracts; Trump blames Biden, not tariffsSubscriber Only
May 01, 2025 11:47 IST
This is the first set of hard data that has shown that the world’s largest economy is not doing as well under President Donald Trump as it was doing under President Joe Biden
Fri, May 02, 2025
Tariff tracker, April 30: Trump’s 100-day report card, and a data questionSubscriber Only
April 30, 2025 11:59 IST
Trump first 100 days report card: There is a growing divergence between soft data (read opinion surveys etc.) and the hard data (actual observed numbers) in the US. While the hard data is better than the soft data for the period until March end, there is a caveat when reading the hard data.
Wed, Apr 30, 2025
Tariff tracker, April 29: A reality check for Trump, at home and abroadSubscriber Only
April 29, 2025 11:18 IST
A UK-EU trade deal would be a turnaround for the two economic regions after the fractures of Brexit in 2016 and is yet another way that Trump’s tariffs are re-shaping the global economy.
Tue, Apr 29, 2025
Trump Tariff Tracker, April 26: Why Trump’s trade deals may be just as whimsical as his tariffsSubscriber Only
April 26, 2025 11:52 IST
Trump Tariff Analysis: Donald Trump has claimed to have already signed 200 trade deals. To be sure, there are only 195 recognised countries according to the United Nations
Sat, Apr 26, 2025
Trump Tariff Tracker, April 25: Is China even negotiating with the US?Subscriber Only
April 25, 2025 09:33 IST
Trump Tariff Analysis: Amid the possibility of the US de-escalating its tariffs on China, a Chinese spokesperson denied any talks or negotiations between the countries on the levies. How did the markets react to this?
Fri, Apr 25, 2025
Trump Tariff Tracker, April 24: Markets yo-yo as they parse comments by Trump and BessentSubscriber Only
April 24, 2025 09:30 IST
Trump Tariff Analysis: Trump dials down on firing Powell, Treasury Secretary makes telling remarks about India, World Bank and IMF. All you need to know.
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
Tariff tracker, April 23: Relief rally in the markets as Bessent says tariffs against China not sustainableSubscriber Only
April 23, 2025 09:05 IST
The IMF states that the “first priority should be to restore trade policy stability and forge mutually beneficial arrangements”. On that front, however, there was less actual movement and more assurances.
Wed, Apr 23, 2025
Tariff tracker: In new week, investors’ mood keeps darkening on US; here’re 8 reasons whySubscriber Only
April 22, 2025 10:05 IST
In essence, investor confidence in the management of the US economy continues to plummet. That is why they are either selling shares (if they are in the stock market) or selling US government bonds (if they are in bond markets).
Wed, Apr 23, 2025
Tariff Tracker: In mess of his own making, Trump seeks to fire the Chair of Federal ReserveSubscriber Only
April 18, 2025 08:14 IST
The European Central Bank has cut rates in the hope that lower borrowing costs will boost economic activity in the Eurozone area. But the circumstances in the US are different. And can Trump actually punish Jay Powell for the faulty economics that his own policies have thrust on the world?
Fri, Apr 18, 2025
Tariff tracker: Licence-Permit Raj makes its way to the USSubscriber Only
April 17, 2025 09:23 IST
US Tariff Effects On Markets: If US cues are anything to go by, investors can expect more weakness in the Indian markets as well. The slide in the stock markets was not helped by the comments of US Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell. We break down the latest effects of the Trump tariffs.
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
How to read China’s better-than-expected growth figuresSubscriber Only
April 17, 2025 07:45 IST
China’s GDP growth in the months of January, February and March exceeded the expectations that most analysts had. However, these data do not show the adverse impacts of Trump’s trade tariffs.
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
ExplainSpeaking | US dollar’s fall: Why this is Donald Trump’s Liz Truss momentSubscriber Only
April 11, 2025 17:41 IST
Trump’s tariffs have sent the value of the US dollar plummeting. This is similar to what happened to the UK pound in 2022 after then Prime Minister Liz Truss unveiled her bold mini-budget
Sat, Apr 12, 2025Journalism of Courage
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