Why inflation usually retreats at a far slower pace than it goes up

Op-ed November 1, 2022

Why inflation usually retreats at a far slower pace than it goes up

There is no doubt that what most large economies are experiencing today is an inflation surge that will take its time to dissipate. The disinflation process is on average about three times longer than the inflation surge.

Op-ed October 18, 2022

Opinion | The exchange rate will soon have to play a bigger adjustment role

By Dr. Niranjan Rajadhyaksha

The rupee’s dollar value has only two of four determinants in its favour and will need more flexibility to ease other pressures.

Op-ed October 5, 2022

Opinion | Will India’s recovery in consumer demand hold?

By Dr. Niranjan Rajadhyaksha

A lower share of wages in the national income, persistent inflation, and a whittling down of financial savings accumulated during Covid can lead to weakening consumer demand, writes Niranjan Rajadhyaksha.

Op-ed September 20, 2022

Opinion | What Indians think of the work-from-home shift

By Dr. Niranjan Rajadhyaksha

Indians were working from home 2.6 days in a week, much above the global average of 1.5 days, according to a new survey.

Op-ed September 6, 2022

Opinion | The Return of the Supply Side Challenge

By Dr. Niranjan Rajadhyaksha

The latest edition of the annual central banking conference at Jackson Hole refocused attention on the immediate challenges.

Op-ed August 23, 2022

Opinion | At What Point Should Central Banks Stop Monetary Tightening?

By Dr. Niranjan Rajadhyaksha

When central banks stop tightening will depend on a tough-to-estimate neutral rate that can keep economies on an even keel, writes Niranjan Rajadhyaksha.

Op-ed August 18, 2022

Opinion | We Need To Talk About Climate Change in Global South Cities

By Sam Downes

In the piece for Devex, Sam Downes argues that cities in the global south need to placed at the centre of the climate agenda, or the global quest for decarbonisation may fall flat.

Op-ed August 16, 2022

Opinion | The Long Road to Breaking Free

By Dr. Niranjan Rajadhyaksha

In this piece for the Mint, Niranjan Rajadhyaksha, Senior Fellow and CEO, Artha India, documents India’s economic journey of the past 75 years and offers lessons for the future.