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TREND | 31 May 2025

Charting the Global Economy: US GDP Falls On Larger Trade Hit

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The US economy shrank at the start of the year, restrained by weaker consumer spending and an even bigger impact from trade than initially reported.

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TREND | 31 May 2025

Think. Over the week

Business Line

In the Editorial section, the recent tussle between the judiciary and the executive in the US over Trump's tariffs and its implications for India were analysed. India overtaking Japan in nominal GDP was also commented upon and our Editorial argued that the euphoria must be tempered with reality. The early onset of monsoon and what that portends for Indian agriculture was another topic analysed in our Editorial section.

Global economy: US GDP falls on larger trade hit; Canada, India sees growth spurt as tariff tensions linger

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TREND | 31 May 2025

The rebound: Consumption picks up in FY25 on rural demand, shows NSO data

Business Standard

Dharmakriti Joshi, chief economist, Crisil says that consumption growth outpaced GDP, primarily driven by robust rural demand supported by a strong agricultural sector.

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TREND | 30 May 2025

G-Sec yields rise 3-4 basis points amid strong Q4FY25 GDP numbers

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Yield of 10-year benchmark G-Sec rose 4 basis points to close at 6.29% against previous close of 6.25%

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TREND | 30 May 2025

Interest rates on fresh deposits declined sharply by 35 bps in April

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Fresh deposit rates declined more sharply than lending rates in April, as RBI's policy easing and surplus liquidity support rate transmission across the banking system

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TREND | 30 May 2025

Govt achieves fiscal deficit target of 4.8% for FY25, shows data

Business Standard

The government has met its fiscal deficit target of 4.8 per cent of the GDP for 2024-25, according to the data released by the Controller General of Accounts on Friday. The fiscal deficit for the previous financial year works out to be Rs 15,77,270 crore, nearly the same as revised estimates (Rs 15,69,527 crore) presented to Parliament in February. The economic growth in nominal terms for the fiscal 2024-25 is estimated at Rs 3,30,68,145 crore, according to the GDP data released earlier in the day. As per the CGA data, the government managed to collect Rs 30.36 lakh crore revenue or 98.3 per cent of the revised Budget Estimates (RE). The central government's expenditure during 2024-25 was Rs 46.55 lakh crore or 98.7 per cent of the RE. The central government's fiscal deficit for 2023-24 was 5.63 per cent of the GDP.

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TREND | 30 May 2025

Indian economy expands 6.5% in FY25; Q4 growth at 7.4%

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The construction sector led growth with 9.4% annually and 10.8% in Q4, followed by public services (8.9%) and financial services (7.2%).

India's GDP grows at 7.4% in Q4 FY25; full-year growth estimated at 6.5%

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TREND | 29 May 2025

Household Savings Growth, Income, Crucial For India's Capital Needs: CEA Nageswaran

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His address highlighted various challenges and opportunities facing the Indian economy.

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TREND | 28 May 2025

Industrial output growth dips to 2.7% in April, lowest in eight months

Business Standard

Industrial output slowed in April as mining contracted and electricity growth eased; capital goods saw robust growth while consumer non-durables remained weak

April 2025 IIP dips to 8-month low at 2.7%, manufacturing grows 3.4%

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TREND | 28 May 2025

Economists see global growth coming under strain; India story intact: WEF

Business Standard

Chief economists from across the world are the most optimistic about a strong economic expansion in South Asia, with India looking set to be the primary engine of growth in 2025 and 2026, a new survey showed on Wednesday. The chief economists, however, warned of the overall global growth coming under strain from trade policy shocks and AI disruption, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said in its latest 'Chief Economists Outlook' report. A majority of surveyed economists saw the current US economic policy as having a lasting global impact, with 87 per cent expecting it to delay strategic business decisions and heighten recession risks. The global growth outlook was divided, with weak prospects in North America, resilience in Asia-Pacific and cautious optimism in Europe. "The outlook for China remains muted, and the chief economists were divided over whether it will reach its target of 5 per cent GDP growth this year. "Optimism remains highest for South Asia, where 33 per cent expect .