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The Canadian economy contracted by 0.2 per cent in November, the largest monthly decline in a year, Statistics Canada said on Friday.

small enterprises to unlock potential growth is a well-considered piece of advice to the central and state governments. Indian small enterprises shoulder a larger compliance burden relative to larger rivals, which limits their ability to grow. Labour-intensive small enterprise offers more inclusive growth if India switches to risk- and trust-based regulation.

Viksit Bharat by 2047, according to the Economic Survey 2024-25. The consequences of financialisation are evident in advanced economies, where it has led to unprecedented levels of public and private sector debt — some visible to regulators and some not, it said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: In the Economic Survey 2025, China is mentioned 102 times, casting a long shadow over the global economic landscape. Often referred to as a “manufacturing colossus," China’s role has become a central theme, not only in India’s growth story but also in shaping the global economy.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. With globalization in retreat and global growth impulses weakening, how can India’s economy sustain a pace of 8% expansion for at least a decade? As Economic Survey 2024-25 notes, that’s what Viksit Bharat would need. Its most notable prescription, thus, is deregulation.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Corporate India is riding a wave of record-breaking profits, but the tide isn’t lifting all boats. The Economic Survey 2024-25 reveals this stark reality.

Friday marks five years since Britain left the European Union at 11 p.m. on Jan. 31, 2020

Syria's new Islamist leaders are undertaking a radical overhaul of the country's broken economy, including plans to fire a third of all public sector workers and privatising state-run companies dominant during half a century of Assad family rule.

GDP) growth for FY26 is projected to be 6.3-6.8 per cent, according to the Economic Survey 2024-25. The forecast suggests economic conditions will remain sluggish next year.

Budget. The survey reviews the current financial year's economic performance and identifies national challenges. It also suggests future reforms and growth strategies. A team led by Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran prepared the document. The survey covers economic and sector-specific developments and offers an outlook for the next financial year.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: The Economic Survey – a critique of the economy’s performance and its management scripted by a team in the finance ministry – offers the Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran an opportunity to propose novel ideas and solutions to the challenges confronting the country, unaffected by the political pressures of the government in office or the ruling party.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen gives a press conference at the EU headquarters in Brussels, Jan. 29.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Smallcap stocks are gasping for air. A mix of economic uncertainties, earnings pressures, and relentless FII outflows has sent them into a tailspin, wiping out recent gains.

“Budget 2025 is expected to focus on priming the economy with GDP growth estimated at 6.5-6.8% in FY26,” says Amisha Vora, Chairperson and Managing Director PL Capital — Prabhudas Lilladher. In an interview with ETMarkets, Vora said: “Prioritizing sectors like railways, renewable energy, and logistics, defence, ports, infra, data centre, etc. while balancing fiscal discipline, could really accelerate economic momentum,” Edited excerpts: Thanks for taking the time out. The month of January started on a roller coaster note ahead of the big domestic event – Union Budget 2025. Do you see some recovery in the market post the event?

“India is at an inflection point in terms of per capita income, demography and manufacturing renaissance. This coupled with the 25-year vision of evolving into a developed economy makes the budget more a statement of intent,” says Jiten Doshi, Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer Enam AMC. In an interview with ETMarkets, Doshi said: “Markets will particularly scrutinize the quality of spending and revenue assumptions to gauge the government's commitment to fiscal consolidation during this political transition,” Edited excerpts: The month of January started on a roller coaster note ahead of the big domestic event – Union Budget 2025. Do you see some recovery in the market post the event? (we are down over 10% from highs) We have witnessed among the fiercest, longest and broadest market move, since the 2020 pandemic. The roller coaster has navigated uncertainties of pandemic, wars, and sharp supply shocks.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India has been the fastest growing large economy in the world post the covid pandemic. This period has been marked by policy stability and macro-fiscal discipline – the fiscal deficit is expected to come down to under 4.9% in FY25 and the quality of deficit has improved.

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell last week in a sign that the labor market remains strong

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the second week in a row, but remains just below 7%, little relief for prospective home shoppers looking ahead to the spring homebuying season

The Claman Countdown panelists Jonathan Corpina and Ashish Shah unpack the cause of market volatility and discuss the Federal Reserves decision to leave rates unchanged.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. President Trump picked right up where he left off during his first term, badgering a favorite nemesis—the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell—over its recent performance managing inflation and interest rates. “Because Jay Powell and the Fed failed to stop the problem they created with inflation, I will do it," Trump said in a post on his social-media platform on Wednesday.