Page 17 - Monetary Policy

Will there be a rate hike in June?

That it's not far away is a reality, and the Indian central bank is not in denial mode. Despite the rate not being increased, formally, there couldn't have been a more hawkish policy last week

Top headlines: India's FY21 CEO earnings, Russia's suspension from UNHRC

The insurance regulator wants the removal of the minimum entry capital requirement of Rs 100 crore for setting up business. More on that story in our top headlines.

Run-up to monetary policy review: Nudging but not rocking the boat

In the April policy, a change to a "neutral" stance will provide the MPC with more operational flexibility to move in case the inflationary pressures intensify

Close the policy gap

RBI has fallen behind the curve

Time to widen the policy focus

The first big policy test of the new financial year will be the monetary policy review next week.

Handle with care

Address risks before introducing CBDC

Crude prices risk can be treated as supply shock: RBI deputy governor Patra

Michael Patra adds that while geopolitical fallout is being assessed, it is reasonable to treat it as a supply shock at this stage in setting monetary policy

Need for effective communication strategy to manage expectations: RBI Guv

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das underlined the need for an effective communication strategy at the central banks, stressing that "monetary policy is an art of managing expectations".

RBI credibility at risk, says lone dissenter on monetary policy panel

'The time to ditch the Covid stuff from the monetary policy has come,' says Jayanth Rama Varma.

IMF urges Sri Lanka to focus on monetary policy to tackle inflation rise

IMF said Sri Lanka needs to tighten its monetary policy to contain rising inflation, put its high debt repayments on track and reverse one of the worst financial crises the country has faced in years

Zombie firms dampen effectiveness of monetary policy at margins: RBI study

These firms account for 10% of bank credit in India, shows the study

Top headlines: Monetary policy, LIC share sale and RIL's drone ambitions

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Fund managers see yields falling in a few days, MF returns rising

RBI status quo on rates sets it apart from most other central banks, which aren't only normalising liquidity but raising interest rates to tame inflation

Fixed rate reverse repo, MSF ops to revert to pre-Covid timings from Mar 1

The new timings for the fixed rate reverse repo operations and MSF operations will be from 1730 hrs to 2359 hrs, said RBI in a statement

RBI Governor exhorts banks to continue process of capital argumentation

RBI has been watchful of the impact of the pandemic on the banking and NBFC sectors when the effects of regulatory reliefs and resolutions fully work their way through said Shaktikanta Das

RBI policy calms bond, equity markets. How analysts interpret the decision

The RBI's dovish stance has also provided comfort to the unnerved bond and equity markets.

LIVE: EAM Jaishankar does not understand his job very well, says Rahul

PM Modi is putting India at risk because he has got a bankrupt foreign policy, says the Congress leader

RBI postpones MPC meet to Feb 8 as Maharashtra declares public holiday

RBI announced rescheduling of rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting by a day in view of Maharashtra declaring public holiday on February 7

Economic Survey: India can withstand policy normalisation by others

With forex reserves of over $630 billion and plenty of "policy room" to deal with the situation, India can withstand normalisation of monetary policy by central banks of large economies

Deeper correction

Geo-politics & monetary policy have increased market risks