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Krishnamurthy Subramanian, chief economic advisor to the Government of India. (File Photo)
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Expect market recovery from July: Indian govt's chief economic advisor on Covid-19 impact

"Covid-19 is not going to impact our fiscal deficit target and disinvestment target," said Indian govt's chief economic advisor KV Subramanian

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IMF says most of proposed $50 billion Covid vaccine project will be grants

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ECB has 'ample time' to plot exit from pandemic asset purchases - Villeroy

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Checking the receipts from pandemic-related spending

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EU Recovery Fund success could the pave way for a repeat - EU Commission

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Economies in the financial spotlight in 2021

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Warren Buffett touts US economy’s unexpected strength as Berkshire rebounds

Asian Development Bank President-elect Masatsugu Asakawa speaks during an interview with Reuters in Tokyo, Japan, November 29, 2019. REUTERS
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‘Huge gap’ on vaccine access cramps Asia rebound: ADB chief

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Achieving the sustainable development goals will require extraordinary effort by all

A mass cremation of victims who died due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), is seen at a crematorium ground in New Delhi, India, April 22, 2021. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
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India Covid crisis: Four reasons it will derail the world economy

FILE PHOTO: European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde addresses a news conference on the outcome of the meeting of the Governing Council in Frankfurt, Germany, January 23, 2020. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski
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ECB's Lagarde sees rapid rebound as vaccinations take off

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What pandemics mean for robots and inequality

The dignity of the Indian Republic suffered an unprecedented setback, but the episode also shattered the morale of the peasants and tarnished the credibility of their struggle (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)
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Indian government weighs economic stimulus as the country sees record surge in Covid-19 cases