Economic Survey calls for urgent need to manage food stocks
As the country faces the prospect of being saddled with record almost 100 million tonnes of foodgrains in the next few months, the government's annual Economic Survey released today said that urgent attention needs to be accorded to efficient food ...
Economic Survey: Banks open 40,000 ultra-small branches
Indian banks have set up over 40,000 ultra-small branches across the country to drive financial inclusion in un-banked and under-banked centres, according to the Economic Survey for 2012-13.
Economic Survey 2013: HIGHLIGHTS
The Economic Survey 2013 says that foreign exchange reserves were steady at $295.6 billion at December 2012 end. Fiscal deficit may be at 5.3%, possible that Chidambadarm may bring it down to 5.2%, committed to controlling fiscal deficit. Food ...
Econometric Analysis in Poverty Research [electronic resource] : With Case Studies from Developing Countries / Johannes Gräb
Economy hotels in China : a glocalised innovative hospitality sector / Songshan (Sam) Huang and Xuhua (Michael) Sun
Economic integration in the Maghreb: an untapped source of growth / an IMF staff team led by Alexei Kireyev, with Boaz Nandwa, Lorraine Ocampos, Babacar Sarr, Ramzy Al Amine, Allan Gregory Auclair, Yufei Cai, and Jean-François Dauphin
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Economic development under climate change: economy-wide and regional analysis for Ethiopia / Amsalu Woldie Yalew
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Economy and society.: a new translation / Max Weber ; edited and translated by Keith Tribe
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Economists at war: how a handful of economists helped win and lose the World Wars / Alan Bollard
Dewey Library - HB195.B65 2020
Economists’ Enemy: Residual Seasonality
When seasonally adjusted numbers continue to exhibit the influences of seasonal effects, much as first-quarter readings on gross domestic product have regularly been doing, statisticians refer to it as residual seasonality. And that effect hampers seasoned economists from making clear-eyed judgments on the strength of the economy.
Economic Survey has estimated 2019-20 GDP growth at 7%, say TV reports
General fiscal deficit in FY19 expected to be 5.8 per cent of GDP, compared with 6.4 per cent the previous year
Economic Survey right in emphasising remonetisation: Assocham
Upsurge in protectionism, affecting India's exports, is a matter of concern, says Sunil Kanoria
Economic Survey projects GDP growth at 6.75%-7.5% for 2017-18
Follow up demonetisation by bringing land and real estate into the GST, suggests the survey
Economic think-tank sounds alarm on household debt
The Institute for Fiscal Studies said households are saddled with £8,000 of non-mortgage debts, totalling £230 billion across the UK. And the coronavirus pandemic means incomes are falling.
David Cameron pays tribute to his former Oxford University tutor who has died from coronavirus
Economist Peter Sinclair, 73, was the former Prime Minister's tutor when he studied philosophy, politics and economics at Brasenose College in the 1980s.
More than 300,000 people leave Australia in coronavirus population exodus
Economists warn the slump in immigration could be detrimental to housing and the economy - particularly when the COVID-19 pandemic passes.
Few precedents for grim US jobless numbers
Economists look back to the Great Depression for clues on the scale of the economic crisis
Debt relief alone will not save Argentina
Economic woes go well beyond the coronavirus crisis
Economic recovery: no favours from savers
British and American consumers are unlikely to ‘spend, spend, spend’ after the lockdowns
Lagarde urges eurozone to launch joint fiscal stimulus
Economic hit of coronavirus risks exacerbating bloc’s divergence, ECB president warns
Economists question BoE’s overly rosy view of V-shaped recovery
Forecast of a quick rebound from crisis without sustaining any persistent damage is disputed
Albania Economic Sentiment Index
Economic Optimism Index in Albania decreased to 95.40 in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 108 in the third quarter of 2019. Economic Optimism Index in Albania averaged 100.21 from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 120.50 in the fourth quarter of 2006 and a record low of 78.80 in the third quarter of 2013. This page provides - Albania Economic Sentiment Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
European Union Economic Sentiment Indicator
Economic Optimism Index in European Union decreased to 94.80 in March from 103 in February of 2020. Economic Optimism Index in European Union averaged 99.49 from 1985 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 118.30 in May of 2000 and a record low of 65.20 in March of 2009. In the European Union, the Economic sentiment indicator is a composite measure (average=100) that calculates the confidence level among: manufacturers (40 percent of the index); service providers (30 percent); consumers (20 percent); retailers (5 percent) and constructors (5 percent). This page provides - European Union Economic Sentiment Indicator- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
Slovakia Economic Optimism Index
Economic Optimism Index in Slovakia decreased to 83.80 points in April from 97.90 points in March of 2020. Economic Optimism Index in Slovakia averaged 103.41 points from 1997 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 119 points in July of 2007 and a record low of 71.90 points in May of 2009. This page provides - Slovakia Economic Optimism Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
Latvia Economic Sentiment Indicator
Economic Optimism Index in Latvia decreased to 77.70 in April from 96.10 in March of 2020. Economic Optimism Index in Latvia averaged 94.09 from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 116.60 in February of 2007 and a record low of 30.10 in April of 1993. In Latvia, economic sentiment indicator refers to the general social economic situation among manufacturers, service providers, traders, constructors and consumers in a defined period. This page provides - Latvia Economic Sentiment Indicator- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
Euro Area Economic Sentiment Indicator
Economic Optimism Index In the Euro Area decreased to 67 in April from 94.20 in March of 2020. Economic Optimism Index in the Euro Area averaged 99.76 from 1985 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 118.60 in May of 2000 and a record low of 65.50 in March of 2009. In the Euro Area, the Economic sentiment indicator is a composite measure (average=100) that calculates the confidence level among: manufacturers (40 percent of the index); service providers (30 percent); consumers (20 percent); retailers (5 percent) and constructors (5 percent). This page provides - Euro Area Economic Sentiment Indicator- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
United States IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index
Economic Optimism Index in the United States increased to 49.70 in May from 47.80 in April of 2020. Economic Optimism Index in the United States averaged 49.94 from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 62.90 in March of 2002 and a record low of 35.80 in August of 2011. IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index measures Americans' opinions and outlooks on the economy. The index is based on a nationwide survey of 900 adults and evaluates six-month economic outlook, personal financial outlook, confidence in federal economic policies. Reading above 50 indicates optimism, and below 50 indicates pessimism. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.
South Korea Economic Optimism Index
Economic Optimism Index in South Korea decreased to 56 Net Balance in April from 64 Net Balance in March of 2020. Economic Optimism Index in South Korea averaged 99.12 Net Balance from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 117 Net Balance in March of 2006 and a record low of 55 Net Balance in December of 2008. In South Korea, The Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) is a composite of the BSI (Business Survey Index) and the CSI (Consumer Survey Index). The index is compiled to comprehensively grasp the private sector perception of economic conditions, including the sentiments of both businesses and consumers. An ESI reading above 100 is interpreted as meaning that economic sentiment in the private sector, including that of both businesses and consumers, is on a level better than past averages (and vice versa when the reading is below 100), since the ESI is constructed so that it is distributed around a long-term mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 10. This page provides - South Korea Economic Optimism Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
Turkey Economic Confidence Index
Economic Optimism Index in Turkey decreased to 51.30 points in April from 91.80 points in March of 2020. Economic Optimism Index in Turkey averaged 99.62 points from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 114.80 points in January of 2011 and a record low of 51.30 points in April of 2020. In Turkey, economic confidence index is a composite index that encapsulates consumers’ and producers’ evaluations, expectations and tendencies about general economic situation. The index is combined by means of a weighted aggregation of normalized sub-indices of consumer confidence, seasonally adjusted real sector (manufacturing industry), services, retail trade and construction confidence indices. The economic confidence index indicates an optimistic outlook about the general economic situation when the index is above 100, on contrary it indicates a pessimistic outlook when it is below 100. This page provides the latest reported value for - Turkey Economic Optimism Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.
Israel Composite State-of-the-Economy Index
Economic Optimism Index in Israel increased to 137.50 points in February from 137.20 points in January of 2020. Economic Optimism Index in Israel averaged 63.33 points from 1975 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 137.50 points in February of 2020 and a record low of 21.70 points in July of 1976. In Israel, the Composite State-of-the-Economy Index shows the direction in which the economy is moving. The index is computed from monthly changes in manufacturing production; imports of consumer goods; imports of production inputs; trade and services revenue; the number of employee posts in the business sector; exports of goods (excluding agriculture, fuel, diamonds, and ships and aircraft), exports of services (tourism, computer and know-how, communications, insurance, and other business services) and housing starts. This page provides the latest reported value for - Israel Economic Optimism Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.
Faroe Islands Economic Sentiment Indicator
Economic Optimism Index in Faroe Islands increased to 32 points in the first quarter of 2020 from 22 points in the second quarter of 2019. Economic Optimism Index in Faroe Islands averaged 19.04 points from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 47 points in the first quarter of 2007 and a record low of -29 points in the first quarter of 2009. In Faroe Islands, the economic sentiment indicator is based on indicators from business and consumer surveys. The indicators of each survey are calculated as average of 'balances' between positive and negative replies of a selection of questions, e.g. The consumer index ''is an arithmetic mean of 4 of the 15 questions in the survey. The composite indicator and each of the indicators are in the range from plus 100 to minus 100. Any single value only makes sense when compared to previous answers to the same question. This page provides - Faroe Islands Economic Sentiment Indicator- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
Argentina Economic Activity Index
Economic Activity Index in Argentina decreased to -2.20 percent in February from -1.80 percent in January of 2020. Economic Activity Index in Argentina averaged 2.50 percent from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 18.80 percent in May of 2010 and a record low of -13.70 percent in May of 2009. In Argentina, the Monthly Economic Activity Estimator (EMAE) is a provisional indicator of the evolution of the GDP. Its calculation is structured in the aggregation of the added value at basic prices of each one of the economic activities plus the net taxes of subsidies to the products, using the weights of the national accounts. This page provides - Argentina Economic Activity Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
Economic uncertainties and their impact on activity in Greece compared with Ireland and Portugal
Uncertainty faced by households and firms affects economic activity. The rise in uncertainty since the beginning of the sovereign debt crisis in Greece could be one factor that has contributed to the steep and long-lasting recession. This paper presents a brief empirical analysis quantifying this phenomenon and compares it with developments in Ireland and Portugal.
Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012 - Brazil Country Note
This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012.
Speeding up economic catch-up in the BRIICS with better governance and more education
Economic research has established that a large part of income disparities between poor and rich countries can be attributed to differences in governance and in the quantity and quality of human capital.
Further reforms can foster more inclusive labour markets in The Netherlands
Economic performance in The Netherlands is vibrant and growth is expected to remain robust, underpinned by sound public finances, healthy job creation and high levels of confidence. The current economic expansion should be used to speed up implementation of reforms to ensure future stability and support more inclusive labour markets, according to a new report from the OECD.
Economic Survey of the Netherlands 2018
The Netherlands is experiencing vibrant economic activity, with gross domestic product (GDP) at about 8% above its pre-crisis peak and the unemployment rate below 4%. Growth picked up to above 3% in 2017, which was well above the euro area and OECD averages.
Economic Survey of Israel 2018
Israel’s economy continues to register remarkable macroeconomic and fiscal performance. Growth is strong and unemployment low and falling. With low interest rates and price stability, financial policy is prudent, and public debt is comparatively low and declining.
Economic expansion offers Israel opportunity to move toward a more inclusive society
The Israeli economy continues to register remarkable performance, with strong growth, low and falling unemployment and sound public finances leading to the 15th consecutive year of economic expansion. Further reforms will be needed to drive down inequality and raise living standards for all Israelis, according to a new report from the OECD.
Economic Survey of Finland 2018
Finland enjoys a high level of income and well-being. Nevertheless, output has been dragged down by the global downturn, the decline of the electronics and paper industries and the Russian recession.
Economic Survey of Norway 2017
Business dynamism and sound management of natural resources wealth has helped propel Norway among the highest levels of GDP per capita in the world. Combined with its “Nordic model” ensuring inclusiveness and low inequality, Norway exhibits impressive levels of well-being in many dimensions.
Continuing the reform process in France to improve job and income prospects
Economic growth is strengthening in France, supported by consumption and investment, and the labour market is gradually recovering, as past reductions of comparatively high labour and business taxes are starting to take effect. However, GDP and employment growth are still lagging relative to the euro-area average.
Economic Survey of Austria 2017
Austria’s transition to a digital economy and society is progressing but is slower than in the most advanced economies. A whole-of-government approach should help embrace change and facilitate the flourishing of innovative businesses, work practices and lifestyles throughout Austria.
Economic Survey of Iceland 2017
Iceland is the OECD’s smallest economy and,currently,the fastest growing. A booming financial services and construction led to a deep financial crisis in 2008. However, Iceland has made a remarkable turnaround, helped by spectacular growth of tourism, prudent economic policies and a favourable external environment.
Economic Survey of New Zealand 2017
New Zealand has experienced robust economic growth since 2012, buoyed by record levels of inward migration and strong terms of trade. Employment has expanded vigorously, reversing much of the increase in unemployment since the onset of the global financial crisis.
Economic resilience
Economic resilience can be strengthened implementing policies aimed at mitigating both the risks and consequences of severe crises.
Economic Survey of Australia 2017
Further structural reform is required to raise productivity growth through a better climate for business and stronger R&D outcomes.