Kaushik Jayaram

Kaushik Jayaram
Kaushik Jayaram

Kaushik Jayaram is a former central banker who worked for many years in an international financial organisation.

Making Sense of the Western Media Bias in the Reporting on Gaza

A history of pro-Israel reporting, a natural bias towards a nation that shares much of the western civilisational values, and the presence of a powerful lobby that looks for real and imaginary signs…
▶04-Dec-2023
Kaushik Jayaram

Why Fascism is on the Rise the World Over

Fascist parties have gained support the world over, even in European nations where they were once disavowed. A 'New Despotism' has emerged, which uses the trappings of democracy to…
▶01-Feb-2023
Kaushik Jayaram

Central Bank Digital Currency

A central bank digital currency is a new form of money unlike any of its previous manifestations. The ability of individuals and businesses to hold and make electronic payments using a CBDC will have…
▶29-Jun-2022
Kaushik Jayaram, Herbert Poenisch

Chasing Unicorns: India’s Dreams of a Digital Economy

India now has 100 unicorns They have generated such a level of enthusiasm that the country’s hopes now seem to rest on dreams of a digital economy. But questions must be raised about the nature and…
▶16-May-2022
Kaushik Jayaram

Digital ID: A Single Source of Truth

The push worldwide to give everyone a legal identity was to allow people better access to financial and public services. But this endeavour has quickly morphed into promoting Digital IDs that are…
▶30-Sep-2021
Kaushik Jayaram

When Narratives Drive Economic Policy

Demonetisation was not just an egregious act of cruelty but also an economic policy disaster. Yet, the successful use of popular narratives to sell the demonetisation story meant that the public did…
▶28-Apr-2021
Kaushik Jayaram