Many economists doubt whether the eurozone fulfils the conditions of an optimal currency area at all.

Latest numbers to be out today, August 5, are not likely to be a pleasant present on his 50th birthday.

Pressure to perform becomes acute when illegitimate political set-up seek legitimacy by improved economic performance.

Development budget has flexibility to ensure delivery, thus allowing ministries to have work-around of bans.

The government needs to concentrate on infrastructure development in energy, water and communication sectors.

Why don’t we have local rather than midterm national elections at the fag end?

An informed debate on the defence budget would require data, which in this case is shrouded in secrecy.

A document called the ‘green book’ gives details in the section on defence. However, some demands are still left out.

A committee composed of reputable scholars interviews PhDs to recommend a panel for the chancellor to pick the winner.

Near an election, the budget is not to be judged by the realism of its projections, but by the size of subsidies.