G-20 linking IMF hike to bigger EU ‘firewall' fund

"The G-20 nations are conditioning additional money for the International Monetary Fund on the European Union first increasing its financial stabilisation funds to ease concerns about the Euro zone debt crisis"

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : G-20 linking IMF hike to bigger EU ‘firewall' fund: There is broad agreement that the IMF cannot substitute for the absence of a stronger European firewall and that the IMF cannot move forward without more clarity on Europe's own plans.

Economic view of India from Davos

Recently, the world economic forum meet, which is an annual event held at Davos, a hilltop on the Swiss Alps, was concluded...

With the eurozone crisis loomin large in the west, India opens up as a potential market for investors and this was the focus in the recently concluded meet...

Harini Calamur has a lot more to say about the same...

View from Davos: West remains upbeat about India

Driving our rupee

What drives the Indian rupee?

The rise of the Indian rupee can be driven by the rise in Euro rates, RBI and of course, risks, believes Gaurav Kapur...

RBI, US data and risk to drive rupee

If the rich choose austerity…

The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : If the rich choose austerity…

"Prognosis for the global economy in 2012 remains bleak notwithstanding some improvement in the United States."