Budget 2009/10
Govt ups spending, deficit hits markets
The government said on Monday its fiscal deficit would blow out to the biggest level in 16 years as it boosts spending to support the economy, disappointing investors who dumped stocks and bonds. Full Article
OECD sees Fed, ECB rates on hold into late 2010
PARIS (Reuters) - The world's key central banks will not need to start raising policy interest rates until late 2010 due to low inflation and economic slack, and can then proceed gradually, the OECD said in a report published on Thursday. Full Article
Taiwan c.bank watches hot money, to keep forex order
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's central bank will watch an estimated T$350 billion ($11 billion) in speculative "hot money" even after some foreign fund outflows, and will maintain order in its foreign exchange market to curb speculation, Governor Perng Fai-nan said. Full Article
Question of Balance
Column - The budget would have given a good kick to growth had expenditures been funded from revenue receipts. Full Article
A Mixed Bag
Column - On an overall assessment, Budget 2009 seems to be a mixed bag of hopes dashed and hopes achieved. Full Article
Some Bold Moves
Column - Though the immediate impact of the Budget is unlikely to cheer the markets, some bold moves have been initiated. Full Article
Budget Highlights
Finance minister says the first challenge before the government is to return the GDP growth rate of 9 percent per annum at the earliest. Full Article
MORE ON BUDGET
BOJ's Shirakawa: Will keep very low interest rates
TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa said on Friday there is no big gap in the views of the central bank and the government that the country is experiencing sustained price falls. Full Article
the great debate
What would you do if you were FM?
Reuters India asks its readers to don the finance minister's cap and tell us what shape they would give to the budget. Commentary
Budget over-rated for personal finance?
When it comes to personal finance, the budget is not really worth that much attention. Commentary
Has the Railway Budget met expectations?
Mamata Banerjee’s railway budget for 2009-10 appeals to the common man. Commentary
