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A Little More On That India Meme, Or The Not-So-Miraculous Indian Economic Miracle
A Little More On That India Meme, Or The Not-So-Miraculous Indian Economic Miracle
It's obvious by what I've written in the past ( here and here as well.) that I don't think highly of India's economic prowess, writ large and I don't believe any of the hype when it comes to India's economic miracle. But Quax makes a point about Kerala that deserves further comment. Quax ...
Gold extends record high on India purchase
Gold extends record high on India purchase
ft.com — Chart: gold Gold prices continued to rise on Wednesday extending the all-time highs which followed India’s central... bank bought 200 tonnes of the precious metal, swapping dollars for bullion as the country’s finance minister warned the economies of the ... (more) Gold extends record high on India purchase
Bush favours UNSC seat for India
timesofindia.indiatimes.com — NEW DELHI: Pitching for a greater role for India globally, former US President George W Bush today... favoured its entry into the expanded UN Security Council, which he acknowledged had got caught into political complications over questions like size ... (more) Bush favours UNSC seat for India
Another Sign of Too Much US Debt: India Trades Dollars for Gold
Another Sign of Too Much US Debt: India Trades Dollars for Gold
harrisonprice.com — With U.S. debt at an all time high and numerous Democratic proposals on the table to raise... it further, is it any wonder that countries are getting rid of their dollar stockpiles for something that won’t keep dropping in value? Gold prices yesterday surged to an all-time high after ... (more) Another Sign of Too Much US Debt: India Trades Dollars ...
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