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Consumers as political bellwether: What duality in sentiment may mean

If inflation cools, employment improves, and growth is above average, it is possible the current consumer confidence level will cross 100 again, for the first time since 2019, writes T N Ninan

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One does not ordinarily look for political signals in work commissioned by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), but they do show through sometimes, even if unintentionally. A case in
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First Published: Jun 9 2023 | 7:51 PM IST

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