Calculating the potential fiscal cost of loan waivers

Announcements of debt write-offs for farmers in a number of Indian states in recent months have grabbed the headlines. In this Update, we attempt to calculate the fiscal cost of the announced waivers, and outline scenarios if other states were to follow suit.

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