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EXPLAINED | Nominal GDP vs Real GDP: What's the difference? Which is a better marker to understand economical health?

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) last week released the economic growth data for the first quarter - covering months of April, May and June of the current financial year ...
Investopedia

Real vs. Nominal Value: Definitions, Differences, and Examples

Toby Walters is a financial writer, investor, and lifelong learner. He has a passion for analyzing economic and financial data and sharing it with others. Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer ...
Business Line

GDP deflator explained: How it will play havoc with GDP numbers for 2025-26

Does the GDP growth for the first quarter of 2025-26 present the correct picture? The real GDP growth for the June quarter of 2025-26, at 7.8 per cent, came as a surprise to most analysts, who had ...
NatureOpinion

End GDP mania: how the world should really measure prosperity

The obsession with economic output as a measure of human development puts sustainability on the back burner. Researchers can ...
Mint

TCA Anant: Misconceptions mustn’t prevail over the reality of India’s GDP estimates

Every release of India’s gross domestic product (GDP) data generates intense debate. Analysts pore over decimal points, commentators point to perceived inconsistencies and critics claim statistical ...

Q2 GDP Third Estimate: Real GDP At 3.8%, Higher Than Expected

The BEA's third estimate of real gross domestic product showed economic growth increased at an annual rate of 3.8% in Q2 2025 ...
Business Today

Sharjah vs India: Financial advisor questions India’s inflation & GDP numbers through UAE rent model

In Sharjah (UAE), tenants sign a rental contract knowing exactly what to expect: the rent will remain unchanged for the first three years. By law, landlords cannot raise rents during this period. Even ...

U.S. Q2 GDP revised higher to +3.8% on strength of the consumer

Q/Q vs. prior estimate of +3.3% and -0.5% in Q1, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis said on Thursday. ...
Indiatimes

Strong domestic demand: Fitch revises India’s GDP growth outlook upwards to 6.9%; expects another RBI rate cut this year

Fitch Ratings has revised India's FY26 GDP growth forecast upwards to 6.9%, citing strong domestic demand and easing financial conditions. Despite short-term trade uncertainties with the US, a trade ...

OECD Says U.S. GDP Growth to Slow Next Year as Tariffs, Lower Immigration Weigh on Economy

The OECD on Tuesday raised its growth forecast for the U.S. economy in 2025 on the back of AI investments, but noted that ...
Business Line

Q1 GDP reflects economic strength

After securing a rating upgrade from the S&P credit rating agency, India recorded a robust GDP growth of 7.8 per cent in Q1FY26. Growth has been clearly broad-based. Agriculture did well in the last ...
Mint

Fitch lifts India FY26 GDP growth outlook to 6.9%, flags US trade risks

NEW DELHI: Fitch Ratings on Wednesday raised India’s growth outlook for the fiscal year ending March 2026 to 6.9%, from its June estimate of 6.5%, citing stronger-than-expected momentum in the ...