New Delhi: India’s economy faces scrutiny from independent economists over the reliability of official GDP figures, particularly amid the BJP-Rahul Gandhi debate on growth claims. According to Kashmir Media Service, critics argue that methodological flaws inflate growth estimates, masking underlying weaknesses like stagnant private investment and informal sector distress. Prof. Arun Kumar, former JNU economist,

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For the central bank to lower interest rates again, officials will likely need to see more notable signs that unemployment is rising.

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Friday’s hiring and unemployment data could also offer some clarity about what direction the U.S. labor market is heading.

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Georgia’s construction industry expects data centers to remain big business in 2026, but they’re less confident it’ll be a banner year to build just about anything else.

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In his prepared remarks, Bessent asserted that President Trump and his administration laid the foundation for a strong 2026. He also took aim at Minnesota’s economic performance under Gov. Tim Walz.

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Data on the labor market in December will be closely watched for clues on the state of the economy.

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Demonstrations broke out in Iran on Dec. 28 and have spread nationwide as protesters vent their increasing discontent over the Islamic Republic’s faltering economy and the collapse of its currency

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German industrial production unexpectedly increased for a third month, the latest signal that a recovery might be taking hold in Europe’s biggest economy.

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India’s economy is not showing signs of a robust recovery and the risk of higher US tariffs as well as increased dumping of low-cost Chinese goods could weaken the outlook, former Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian said in an interview.

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The Bank of Japan is likely to raise its economic growth projection when its board meets later this month, while officials are set to keep the benchmark interest rate on hold, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Turkey will stick with a tight economic policy stance despite signs of easing inflation, Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz said, pushing back against expectations that disinflation will prompt a loosening of policy.

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Gross domestic product in Asia’s fourth-largest economy is projected to expand 2.0% in 2026, up from the government’s forecast of 1.8% in August.

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Beijing’s trade actions raise stakes with Tokyo, as China’s rare earth power and Japan’s chip dominance are seen as potentially key levers in their bilateral dispute.

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The global economy has shown resilience amid turbulence during the past year, including shifting trade policies – yet growth remains subdued and far below pre-pandemic levels, the UN said in a landmark report published on Thursday.

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The United Nations is forecasting that the global economy will grow by 2.7% this year

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