Raghuram Rajan

Raghuram Rajan, former Reserve Bank of India governor and co-author of 'Breaking the Mold,' joins Rohit Lamba to discuss innovative strategies for India's growth. They emphasize shifting from traditional labor-intensive manufacturing to harnessing human capital. Rajan critiques the outdated development paths of other emerging markets, advocating for service-oriented growth and improved education. The hosts explore India's Production Linked Incentive scheme, the necessity of structured apprenticeship programs, and the importance of local governance in sustainable development.

In this episode, Dr. Raghuram Rajan, former governor of the Reserve Bank of India, discusses the political landscape of 2024 and future trends, addresses the criticism of India becoming an extremist Hindu nation, explores the intersection of religion, job creation, and equality in India, emphasizes the significance of becoming someone of value and being friendly for personal and national growth, addresses the issue of malnutrition in India, and discusses the importance of manufacturing and service sector jobs in the country.

Raghuram Rajan, Indian economist and Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago, discusses the causes of the global financial crisis, the risks in the financial system, and the challenges of targeting financial stability in monetary policy.

Raghuram Rajan, former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, discusses the Fed's role in the US economy, its response to the pandemic, and the influence of central banks in causing inflation. The podcast explores the power of central banks, their response to inflation during the pandemic, and the impact on government finances. It also examines alternative approaches to the Fed's decision-making and the role of central banks and politicians in exacerbating inflation.

Raghuram Rajan discusses India's economic prospects. Kate Moore talks about equity sentiment, inflation, and the Fed. Julie Norman dives into the war in Israel and geopolitics.

Renowned Indian economist Raghuram Rajan discusses why India should focus on services-based development, dealing with economic inequality, engaging with Western business, and the critical role of democracy in India's economic success.

Panel discussion with Raghuram Rajan, Charles Evans, and Randall Kroszner on central bank responsibilities, unintended consequences of monetary policy, implications of altering inflation targets, challenges faced by Chairman Powell, distinguishing actions for financial stability, and unconventional bank stress testing scenarios.

Several questions continue to swirl around the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and its larger implications. In this special episode, Chicago Booth’s Raghuram Rajan – former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India and IMF Chief Economist – joins Bethany and Luigi to explore the risks in the financial system and possible solutions.Rajan discusses a paper he presented (with NYU Professor Viral Acharya) at the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole conference in 2022, arguing that the Fed’s liquidity provision left the financial sector more sensitive to shocks, and suggesting that the expansion and shrinkage of central bank balance sheets involves tradeoffs between monetary policy and financial stability. Together with the hosts, Rajan discusses the path forward on inflation, given economic and political pressures, and his recommendations on how to manage risks and tradeoffs.Link to the advertised Chicago Booth Review podcast:https://www.chicagobooth.edu/review/podcast?source=cbr-sn-cap-camp:podcast23-20230320Check out ProMarket's ongoing coverage of the recent banking turmoil, including a summary of Raghuram Rajan's paper and new research by Luigi, referenced towards the end of the episode, on the new dangers of ‘bank walks.’

The Federal Reserve is likely to hike interest rates in March due to high inflation and the strong labor market. But where did this inflation come from? Is it transitory or is it here to stay? Whom does it hurt the most and what should be done about it? To discuss this, we invited Chicago Booth professor and former IMF chief economist Raghuram Rajan, who – when he served as India’s central banker – was charged with fighting inflation himself.

Sarah Ketterer discusses market impact of higher rates, Ralph Schlosstein talks about returning deal activity. Raghuram Rajan explains India's future post-election, and Jim Farley explores Detroit's decline and comeback with Ford CEO.