A study on US recessions over the past 50-odd years by Nirmal Bang suggests that recessions caused by the Federal Reserve are not uncommon. A saving grace is that recessions caused by Fed tightening are usually shallow and short-lived, and have lasted 1-3 quarters with the average decline in GDP well under 1 per cent. Here’s how a US recession may impact India.
Onion prices rise 20% in past two weeks as rains damage crop
Pune’s onion prices have surged by approximately 20% in the last two weeks due to crop damage from heavy rains, leading to reduced market arrivals.
June 2, 2025