There is hope that India's new government will bolster the economy's upward turn with revisions in policy. Industrial production rose in April 2014 as inflation decreased, but the delayed monsoon season brings concern about its impact on crops and agricultural output. New Hope for the Indian Economy It seems that the appeal of the new government is bringing cheer to the Indian economy. Industrial production in April 2014 rose 3.4 percent, which is the highest since March 2013. Inflation, calculated as the Consumer Price Index (CPI), decreased to 8.28 percent in May 2014 from 8.59 percent in April 2014. Core inflation fell to 7.72 percent from 7.8 percent during the same period, while food inflation dropped to 9.56 percent from 9.83 percen...
What You Need to Know Today: Oil prices surged today following reports of tanker attacks off the coast of Saudi Arabia by Houthi rebels and renewed U.S. threats to escalate military strikes against Iran, heightening concerns over potential disruptions to Middle East energy supplies. Brent crud...
Key Takeaways: The latest UN data shows solid progress reducing global hunger and food insecurity. The geography of hunger-affected people has shifted substantially, however, and Africa is now the most affected region. To understand why hunger patterns have shifted and what policy option...
USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report for 1 July will be released tomorrow. Analysts’ pre-report consensus estimates are for the total inventory on feed to be 102.2 percent of last year. Those estimates imply an on-feed inventory of 11.327 million head. If accurate, that would be the...
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