It’s time for government to loosen fiscal belt, spur the economy
1 month, 1 week ago

It’s time for government to loosen fiscal belt, spur the economy

New Indian Express  

The voices that support growth over fiscal and monetary prudence are getting louder, especially after the second quarter GDP numbers highlighted the fatigue that has set in in the economy. The next Union budget presents an opportunity to put out some bold measures—including a less aggressive fiscal consolidation roadmap and even tax sops, if needed, to send up a few positive flares. Even as voices within the government suggest it is now getting jittery about the anaemic growth, they have so far blamed either the RBI or private sector companies for not stimulating growth. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal have blamed high interest rates and the RBI’s reluctance to go for a cut in policy rates.

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