Claude Smadja

FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2024 for growth, continuity, and steadiness

In the same way, the various measures aimed at supporting micro, small and medium-sized enterprises will provide the much needed support to local suppliers and subcontractors across the country

Interim Budget: Govt remains steady in its course and its objectives

Another critical point that is not really addressed in the Interim Budget of the finance minister is the fact that private investment is not moving up broadly and fast enough

The Budget as a new credibility asset

The Budget reflects a solid continuity and even reinforcement of the development orientations and objectives pursued by the PM over quite a few years now

Priority & challenge of Budget 2021: Job-creation, boosting consumption

Looking at the announcements, the perception is one of a choice made towards efficiency and pragmatism rather than aiming for the spectacular

A great supply chains reshuffle?

Globalised supply chains have been designed to source components from where it is most efficient to deliver these components at the time required, at the cheapest possible cost

In a sea of red ink

A lot of uncertainties remain on how, when, and at what total economic and social cost, this pandemic will be tamed

Exceptional crisis, exceptional responses

Exceptional circumstances are sometimes the catalyst for exceptional leaders to emerge; they can also be extremely harsh for those who fail the leadership test.

It is all about global risk mitigation

Anemic condition, or slowing down factors of different nature, continue to prevail in all major economies

Can US-China decoupling work?

The Trump administration will have to wait for a new phase of negotiations to try to achieve its goal of bringing structural reforms in China's economic and trade policies

Beware of the unfolding Washington drama

For the Democrats, the issue is that almost nothing that can be said or demonstrated about Mr Trump seems to be able to shake his core base of support

No 'Big Bang', it's a pro-growth and pro-entrepreneurship Budget

Will Modi 2.0 prove to be an exception after having achieved such a decisive mandate?

Trade as a weapon or as a boomerang?

Washington has now become the rogue elephant in the china shop

Who is truly afraid of the bully?

Donald Trump is putting himself in the very difficult situation of either following up on his bullying or losing face and credibility

Looking beyond the US-China negotiations

There is scant chance that the Trump will be able to achieve its containment objectives, as - with respect to China's rise in every single domain - the train has left the station quite some time ago

Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal: Power to them who control data

Data is to 21st century economy what oil was to 20th century, and it is being weighed in gold

Claude Smadja: Donald Trump: The deals will not do

The deals strategy might face challenges soon, and ambiguity about US' role in global matters will lead to geopolitical instability

Claude Smadja: Trump: Reshuffling the deck of cards

The Donald Trump presidency will force every country in Europe and Asia to make major policy adjustments

Claude Smadja: Is Vladimir Putin public enemy no.1 ?

One of the first priorities of the new US President should be to restart a conversation with Moscow and manage its international aspirations

Claude Smadja: Globalisation is alive and well, don't panic

We are witnessing a new phase where business leaders are realising globalisation has to take into account national identities and cultures

Claude Smadja: Heard about VUCA? Learn to manage it

Lack of proper responses by the establishment to the increased volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity is leading to populist road rage