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Prasenjit K. Basu

Prasenjit K. Basu
Chief Economist & Political Strategist
CrossASEAN Research

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bullishMacroeconomics
09 Dec 2025 03:50

India Twin Deficit Watch: CAD Shrinking to 0.2% of GDP, Fiscal Deficit Back on Target

​CAD likely to shrink to 0.2% of GDP in FY26 as US tariffs bite, offsetting larger services surplus. With corporate tax revenue rebounding from...

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bullishMacroeconomics
06 Dec 2025 04:53

India: RBI Cuts 25bp but the Real Policy Rate Is Still Too High at +5%

​RBI cut rates 25bp but remains behind the curve, as its inflation forecasts were and remain too high. We expect another 75bp of rate cuts by...

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bullishMacroeconomics
02 Dec 2025 03:50

India: 8.2%YoY Growth in Q2FY26; to Accelerate to 9%YoY in Oct'25-Sep'26

​Expect real GDP growth of 8.5% in FY26 and 8.2% in FY27 as 2pp lower GST and strong farm incomes boost private consumption, while low inflation...

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bullishMacroeconomics
26 Nov 2025 03:54

China: Winning the Trade War While Still Imploding Domestically

​China's record trade surplus, despite stronger RMB, shows China has won 1st phase of the trade war. Vulnerabilities (big net capital outflows,...

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bearishMacroeconomics
31 Oct 2025 04:33

US: No More Rate Cuts Likely from the Powell Fed; More Dovish FOMC by Q2 2026

​FOMC cut by 25bp, but wants to bring inflation back to 2% target. No-QT amounts to easing, precluding rate cuts until Jan'26, with next cut...

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