GDP

Asad Islam and Hashibul Hassan
Thoughts

GDP growth during and after shutdown: Viewed through electricity generation

The authors provide an alternative approach to understanding GDP estimates based on electricity generation and consumption to gain an understanding of the economic activities following the...

ADP for FY2021 remained ‘business-as-usual’ and could not be framed in view of COVID-19
Thoughts

ADP for FY2021 remained ‘business-as-usual’ and could not be framed in view of COVID-19

File Photo: Shoppers carry bags from a department store, pack Oxford Street, in London, Britain December 15, 2018. Reuters/Simon Dawson
Global Economy

UK retail sales rebound in May, public debt passes 100% of GDP

‘Proposed budget focused on GDP calculations only’
Budget

‘Proposed budget focused on GDP calculations only’

File photo of Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya/Collected
Budget

The fiscal framework will not hold

Dr Farashuddin dubious about GDP growth target
Budget

Dr Farashuddin dubious about GDP growth target

Govt sets ambitious 5.2% GDP growth this year, 8.2% next year
Budget

Govt sets ambitious 5.2% GDP growth this year, 8.2% next year

Covid GDP is as much a wild guess as pandemic treatment
Analysis

Covid GDP is as much a wild guess as pandemic treatment

China drops GDP goal as parliament opens, virus slams economy
Politics

China drops GDP goal as parliament opens, virus slams economy

Photo: Collected
Education

Experts for raising education budget to minimum 3% of GDP

File Photo: Mumbai's financial district skyline is pictured, after air pollution level started to drop during a nationwide lockdown to slow the spreading of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), India. Reuters
Global Economy

India may see 0% GDP growth this fiscal year: Moody's

Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila/REUTERS
Economy

GDP to grow at its slowest in 18 years: ADB 

To strengthen the post-pandemic recovery, central banks must shift gears, by adopting a policy objective that actually has some bearing on the real economy. PHOTO: PROJECT SYNDICATE
Coronavirus chronicle

It’s time to target nominal GDP