The economic impact of the monsoon

Early forecasts of “average” levels of rainfall during this year’s monsoon have led to a rush of speculation on the potential economic impact. But the early forecasts are prone to revision and, in any case, the monsoon matters less to growth and inflation these days than is often supposed.

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