RBI move will increase inflation further: BJP

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Press Trust of India Bangalore
Last Updated : Oct 29 2013 | 5:02 PM IST
BJP today said hike in the key interest rate by RBI today would actually increase inflation as the Government has failed to address supply side issues.
"RBI increasing the repo rate by 25 basis points is again not going to tame inflation as it is desiring", the party spokesperson Prakash Javadekar told reporters here.
"Because to tame inflation you have to address the supply side. By just squeezing credit, you will only end up by increasing the price (interest) of home loans and other loans and increasing the inflation further", he added.
To tame inflation, Javadekar said one needs to address the supply side issues which he alleged the government has failed, adding, RBI's move is not only inadequate but would actually increase inflation further.
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First Published: Oct 29 2013 | 5:02 PM IST

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