At 8.4% y/y, India’s Q4 GDP figure confirmed that it is not immune to the global slowdown. The deceleration is not entirely unwelcome as it puts growth on a more sustainable path. Nevertheless, in a populist Budget also released today, India’s government announced expansionary fiscal policies that could refresh concerns about overheating unless supply constraints are addressed.
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