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RBI may hold repo rates amid high food prices: Business Standard poll

Most respondents expect rate cuts from Dec; change in stance unlikely

RBI may hold repo rates amid high food prices: Business Standard poll
Updated On : 04 Aug 2024 | 11:25 PM IST

BS Poll: Majority sees neutral interest rate between 1% to less than 2%

A debate on real interest rate has picked up steam as the repo rate has been kept unchanged at 6.5 per cent since February 2023 despite inflation prints showing a downward trend

BS Poll: Majority sees neutral interest rate between 1% to less than 2%
Updated On : 26 Jun 2024 | 12:04 AM IST

RBI's MPC minutes: External members make a strong case for rate cut

Internal members, however, cited food inflation risk for maintaining the status quo and said the last mile of disinflation has been slow

RBI's MPC minutes: External members make a strong case for rate cut
Updated On : 22 Jun 2024 | 12:22 AM IST

Rational policy pause

Food prices tend to obstruct the disinflation process

Rational policy pause
Updated On : 09 Jun 2024 | 9:56 PM IST

RBI likely to reduce key repo rate when inflation stabilises: India Inc

India Inc welcomed the Reserve Bank's move to raise the growth outlook for FY25 and stated that it expects the Reserve Bank to reduce the key repo rate when inflation stabilises within its target band. The Reserve Bank, which has been mandated to ensure inflation remains at 4 per cent (with a margin of 2 per cent on either side), mainly factors in CPI while arriving at its monetary policy. It left the key interest rate unchanged as widely expected, keeping the focus on inflation amid robust economic growth that is likely to provide the new Modi government headroom for manoeuvring reforms. The central bank also retained its projection for retail inflation at 4.5 per cent for the current fiscal assuming a normal monsoon, while emphasising that uncertainties related to food price outlook warrant a close monitoring. Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based retail inflation has been projected at 4.5 per cent with quarter-wise projections at 4.9 per cent in Q1 (April-June), 3.8 per cent in Q2, 4

RBI likely to reduce key repo rate when inflation stabilises: India Inc
Updated On : 07 Jun 2024 | 4:14 PM IST

Repo rate unchanged for 8th time, GDP raised: 5 key takeaways from RBI MPC

The decision to maintain the repo rate and raise the GDP forecast was made during the Monetary Policy Committee meeting held between June 5 and June 7

Repo rate unchanged for 8th time, GDP raised: 5 key takeaways from RBI MPC
Updated On : 07 Jun 2024 | 11:55 AM IST

RBI monetary policy: When and where to watch the governor's announcement?

RBI Monetary Policy Committee meeting LIVE updates: Economists expect the central bank to maintain the repo rate at 6.5 per cent for the eighth consecutive time

RBI monetary policy: When and where to watch the governor's announcement?
Updated On : 07 Jun 2024 | 9:05 AM IST

MPC meeting: How has inflation behaved since RBI hiked repo rate last year

The expectations for the RBI panel to begin cutting interest rates soon are there, however, the exact timing remains uncertain

MPC meeting: How has inflation behaved since RBI hiked repo rate last year
Updated On : 06 Jun 2024 | 11:54 AM IST

BoE moves closer to first rate cut since 2020, as second official backs cut

The BoE said on Thursday its Monetary Policy Committee voted 7-2 to keep rates at a 16-year high of 5.25% after Deputy Governor Dave Ramsden joined Swati Dhingra in voting for a cut to 5%

BoE moves closer to first rate cut since 2020, as second official backs cut
Updated On : 10 May 2024 | 1:16 AM IST

Last-mile challenges

US inflation is altering expectations

Last-mile challenges
Updated On : 05 May 2024 | 9:43 PM IST

Anchoring expectations

Food prices are disrupting the disinflation process

Anchoring expectations
Updated On : 30 Apr 2024 | 10:07 PM IST

Shifting expectations

No respite from US inflation and geopolitical tensions

Shifting expectations
Updated On : 17 Apr 2024 | 9:59 PM IST

India's consumption story gets a facelift as rural demand shows promise

FMCG companies have also witnessed a pick-up in rural areas.

India's consumption story gets a facelift as rural demand shows promise
Updated On : 08 Apr 2024 | 11:53 PM IST

RBI's status quo on repo rate to impact retail auto sales, says Fada

Manish Raj Singhania, prez of FADA, said that favourable govt policies along with government spending, and the expected good monsoons, are likely to fuel demand, particularly in rural areas this year

RBI's status quo on repo rate to impact retail auto sales, says Fada
Updated On : 08 Apr 2024 | 11:13 PM IST

The last mile

Climate issues can complicate monetary policy

The last mile
Updated On : 07 Apr 2024 | 9:33 PM IST

Would like inflation elephant to return to forest, stay there: RBI Guv Das

RBI monetary policy: In no hurry to cut repo rate, MPC keeps status quo; retains FY25 growth, inflation forecasts

Would like inflation elephant to return to forest, stay there: RBI Guv Das
Updated On : 06 Apr 2024 | 12:39 AM IST

Monetary policy review: Optimism on growth, caution on inflation

Five of the six members of the RBI's MPC panel have voted for the status quo on both the policy rate and stance

Monetary policy review: Optimism on growth, caution on inflation
Updated On : 05 Apr 2024 | 11:20 PM IST

REs must accord highest priority to governance, compliance: RBI Governor

Attempts to clear impression about widespread action; curbs only against outliers for major breaches

REs must accord highest priority to governance, compliance: RBI Governor
Updated On : 05 Apr 2024 | 9:52 PM IST

RBI monetary policy highlights: Last mile of disinflation is always challenging, sticky, says Governor Das

RBI MPC highlights: Catch all the highlights related to RBI's Monetary Policy Committee announcements here

RBI monetary policy highlights: Last mile of disinflation is always challenging, sticky, says Governor Das
Updated On : 05 Apr 2024 | 3:11 PM IST

Inflation targeting framework is the focus: RBI governor Shaktikanta Das

The RBI projects CPI will be 4.5 per cent for the whole year, and growth will be 7%

Inflation targeting framework is the focus: RBI governor Shaktikanta Das
Updated On : 05 Apr 2024 | 1:11 PM IST