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Finance Minister Sitharaman: Global Economy Now Perpetually Uncertain, Policy Must Adapt
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 09:47 AM
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman warned that uncertainty has become a permanent feature of the global economy and urged policymakers to craft strategies that accommodate this reality.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in a recent statement that uncertainty is now a standing condition of the global economy and that policy must be designed around it. The New Indian Express reported that she highlighted the need for adaptive policy frameworks in the face of persistent global volatility.
Sitharaman pointed to a range of factors—geopolitical tensions, supply‑chain disruptions, and lingering pandemic effects—that have made uncertainty a constant feature of international markets. She emphasized that India’s economic strategy must be resilient to such shocks.
The minister called for flexible fiscal and monetary policies that can respond quickly to changing conditions. She urged that new policy designs incorporate buffers and contingency plans to mitigate the impact of unforeseen events.
Her remarks signal a shift toward a more proactive and adaptable approach in India’s economic governance, aiming to safeguard growth while navigating an inherently unpredictable global landscape.
Sitharaman pointed to a range of factors—geopolitical tensions, supply‑chain disruptions, and lingering pandemic effects—that have made uncertainty a constant feature of international markets. She emphasized that India’s economic strategy must be resilient to such shocks.
The minister called for flexible fiscal and monetary policies that can respond quickly to changing conditions. She urged that new policy designs incorporate buffers and contingency plans to mitigate the impact of unforeseen events.
Her remarks signal a shift toward a more proactive and adaptable approach in India’s economic governance, aiming to safeguard growth while navigating an inherently unpredictable global landscape.