Following are the highlights of the Review of Economy, 2011-12, released by the Chairman of Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, Dr C. Rangarajan, today:
* Economy to grow by 7.5- 8 per cent in 2012-13
* Growth rate estimated at 7.1 per cent in 2011-12
* Inflation to ease to 5-6 per cent in next fiscal
* Keep vigil on food prices, farm output, exchange rate
* Adjustments of petrol prices needed to cut subsidy
* Fiscal deficit a matter of concern, road map required
* Current account deficit to be 3 per cent of GDP
* Global economic condition to remain under pressure
* Farm sector growth likely to be 3 per cent in 2011-12
* Mining to report negative growth in current fiscal
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