What to expect from the union budget

A wave of anti-government protests and a weak economy have increased the likelihood of the finance ministry delivering additional fiscal stimulus in the FY20/21 union budget on Saturday 1st February. That would provide a small boost to growth over the coming quarters, at the cost of putting upward pressure on bond yields.

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