Washington, April 16 (IANS) Global conflicts and supply chain disruptions are adding to economic stress in developing countries, with the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G-24) warning that recent gains on inflation and growth are at risk.Speaking at a press briefing during the Spring Meetings, G-24 Chair Olawale Edun said: “Numerous political crises and conflicts globally have significantly impacted… populations and further strained the fragile global economy, with particularly adver…
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New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India is unlikely to hike interest rates at its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee meeting next week unless crude oil prices sustain above $100 per barrel, a report said on Thursday.With “base case of oil averaging $80 per barrel in 2026, we expect no rate hikes”, an HSBC Global Investment Research report said, adding that an interest rate defence for the rupee could prove costly if the growth drag from higher oil prices becomes non-linear and intens…