Macroeconomics

Imagine applying for a loan and suddenly your credit score jumps from “okay” to “good.” Banks start offering you lower EMIs, better...

Imagine you're shopping for your favorite gadget online, and suddenly the price has shot up! Or you’re at the petrol pump, and it feels like you’re spending more every time. Behind these rising costs is a major force at play: the falling value of the Indian rupee. Over the past few months, the rupee has been losing its value against the US dollar, and it’s affecting everything from fuel to food, gadgets to travel...

On July 31, 2024, the financial world was rocked as the Bank of Japan shattered a 15-year precedent by hiking interest rates, sending shockwaves across global markets. This unexpected move triggered a massive sell-off, unravelling the intricate web of the Yen Carry Trade—a strategy that had fuelled investments worldwide...

Covid-19 has disrupted almost all parts of the world and has challenged the public health system greatly. A medical catastrophe, the coronavirus pandemic has infected more than 2 million people and killed over 160,000 people till now. The last pandemic of the size and scope of the current coronavirus pandemic was the 1918-19 Spanish Flu pandemic...

On 15th August 2018, as the whole country rejoiced India’s 71st Independence Day, rupee celebrated by breaching the 70 mark against the US Dollar. The economic imbalance brought on by this event is clearly the talk of the day, if not the year. But what does this mean? Why exactly did it happen? And, how is it going to affect you?