The idea of a Brics currency is looking like a charade
Expressions of dissatisfaction with the dominance of the dollar over global money and finance go back at least to French ...
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Mint Quick Edit | Don’t let the Russia-Ukraine conflict escalate further
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday modified his country’s nuclear doctrine to broaden the circumstances in which the Kremlin could ...
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High inflation can impose costs beyond just its financial burden
No election result is monocausal. It is usually a combination of economic, political and social factors, but the rising cost ...
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The Indian economy is yet to fully escape the state’s shackles
There are many reasons for this. Independent India was born as a poor country with universal adult franchise. Most developed ...
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A worrying shift from existence in tune with nature
But where did this mess begin? We need to go back in history, to 2 October 1974, to track the ...
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Mint Quick Edit | Crypto’s comeback: Don’t over-read it
Bitcoin is back to hitting new peaks as cryptos shrug off recent scandals in the crypto-sphere. Trump’s favour could mean ...
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Andy Mukherjee: India’s more immediate worry is tomatoes, not Trump
Donald Trump is not India’s No. 1 problem. At least not right now. His hawkish trade policy may well emerge ...
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Ageing: A challenge that confronts India’s civil services as much as society
Not only is it important for governments to plan for ageing societies but it is also important for public servants ...
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Speak for the Earth: A message from outer space
In a world poised for the long reign of algorithms, there should be a premium on romantic notions. One of ...
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Indian bankers aren’t always frank about bank regulation, are they?
“It’s time to fight back,” he said, adding that. many banks are afraid to “fight with their regulators because they ...
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