IMA is a niche economic, business and market research firm that provides insights and analysis to top management audiences in India through multiple channels. For over two decades, IMA’s research and opinion has informed the perspectives of investors, industry and government. IMA is the country’s largest peer group platform for top functional executives, comprising more than 2,500 Indian and global business/functional heads from over 1,500 member companies.
Ongoing updates on critical business issues for peer group members
Executive Briefings Politics & Economy: Recession Fears
Monday March 17, 2025
Just a few weeks ago, US stock were at all-time highs and the economy appeared to be firing on all cylinders. But now, recession fears are creating concern as US equities retreated by over 9% from their February highs. Be that as it may, the reality is that the US economy is not in danger of an imminent recession.
Executive Briefings Politics & Economy: Bond Yields
Wednesday March 12, 2025
Bond yields are different to central bank rates and it is necessary for business executives, specifically CFOs, to understand why this is so. When a central bank decides to lower rates, what it is actually doing is reducing its target for overnight borrowing costs. But the ten-year yield is more relevant and tangible, because it serves as a benchmark for everything from corporate bonds, personal loans to mortgages.
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