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The world’s major central banks are about to break ranks. Since the financial crisis entered its worst phase in late 2008, monetary policy has moved in the same direction across all advanced economies. On Thursday, the European Central Bank looks all but certain to become the first to shift interest rates higher as it tries to tame rising inflation. The ECB, the Bank of Japan and the Bank of England all conclude policy-setting meetings that day, and they will probably reach three different decisions.
With day-to-day living turning costlier, companies have raised salaries to as high as 40 per cent especially at the junior levels, say experts. In recent times, inflation has been at high levels due to soaring prices of essential commodities. “Inflation has affected the salary hikes towards the higher side,” executive search firm GlobalHunt’s director Sunil Goel said.
The government may raise the income tax exemption limit in the upcoming Budget to provide some relief to the taxpayer from inflation, Goldman Sachs said today. “Income tax relief can be provided to lower income brackets to compensate for inflation. This could take the form of raising the tax exemption limit from the current Rs 1.6 lakh,” it said in a report.
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said steps have been taken to tame inflation but the government has no magic lamp to bring it down immediately. “You cannot expect that there is any magic wand or like Alladin’s magic lamp that you rub it and
Tax payers can expect some relief from high inflation in Budget 2011-12 as the government may raise the income tax exemption limit for individuals. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is alive to the price situation and its impact on the common man,” s
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said high inflation and uncertain global environment are main concerns faced by the Indian economy , but exuded confidence that the government would tackle them. Though, there are some immediate concerns for e
Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee has asked State Governments to urgently look into the supply management of items that are driving the current round of food inflation in the economy, in particular looking at the local factors that are wid
Fixed deposits rates are on the rise. Though the investors living on interest income are happy about it, they are finding it difficult to catch the peak. The biggest challenge an investor faces in a rising-rate scenario is to identify the peak and lo
I am delighted with the latest headline inflation figures made available earlier today. These numbers take us another step towards our forecast of 6% inflation by March 2011. I am very happy that there has been a sharp decline in inflation. With WPI
The Reserve Bank of India has, today, placed on its website a technical paper on ‘Inflation Indexed Bonds” for public comments. Comments on the technical note may be forwarded to the Chief General Manager, Internal Debt Management Department, Reserve
