Real economy will dictate Indian markets, not Yuan devaluation or Fed rate hike: Arun Jaitley

Last Updated: Sunday, September 6, 2015, 15:04

Factors like the Chinese devaluation of yuan and the US Fed's likely interest rate hike are "transient" and it will be only the real economy that will dictate the currency rate fluctuations and markets in India, says Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

G20 launches W20 grouping for gender inclusive economic growth

Last Updated: Sunday, September 6, 2015, 13:25

The W20 group -- having 20 women leaders from G20 nations -- would host its first summit next month in Istanbul after all member countries appoint their nominees.

China emphasizes stability at G20, fiscal spending quickens

Last Updated: Sunday, September 6, 2015, 09:56

China is headed for its slowest economic expansion in 25 years in 2015 and mainland markets have slumped 40 percent since mid-June, sending global financial markets skittering.

G20 charts careful course in turbulent economic waters

Last Updated: Sunday, September 6, 2015, 09:02

Warily watching economic clouds gathering in China and the possibility of an end to zero interest rates in the United States, G20 leaders steered a careful course at their meeting in Turkey at a time of uneven and fragile growth.

G20 eyes faster economic reforms as cheap credit not enough for growth

Last Updated: Sunday, September 6, 2015, 08:37

"We note that in line with the improving economic outlook, monetary policy tightening is more likely in some advanced economies."

G20 vow to promote growth but rifts remain

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 22:11

They also warned of the risk of "persistent stagnation" in some leading economies due to "prolonged low inflation alongside sluggish growth."

Japan to tell G20 it will raise sales tax as planned: Finmin

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 08:49

Japan will tell G20 nations at a summit this week that it plans to go ahead with a two-stage sales tax hike from next year, Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday.