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European Central Bank must 'not rush' to tighten monetary policy: Official

The European Central Bank (ECB) must not rush to tighten its monetary policy since the elevated inflation rates look transitory, the bank's President Christine Lagarde said

Buyouts boost PE/VC investments to record $12.9 billion in October

The month saw 127 deals, 28 per cent higher than last year (92 deals) but 5 per cent lower than the previous month (134 deals)

Short-term interest rates rising, loan rates to stay low a while: experts

The low interest rate phase hasn't really helped investors or investment; Covid-19 was actually a supply side shock

10 key events, policy decisions during Shaktikanta Das' first stint at RBI

Here are the 10 important events, policy decisions that Das undertook after becoming the 25th governor of the RBI on Dec 12, 2018

Extension given to the RBI governor is good for the markets

While it is true that institutions are more important than the person, ideology and approach of Governors of central banks are important

Festive season trends, Q2 GDP growth will set the stage for policy stance

We remain cautious that reviving demand could embolden pricing power, allowing a faster transmission of the supply-side pressures to core inflation

Oil price, Moody's improved outlook, low interest rates: Tough call for RBI

While the share of oil in India's import basket is as much as 22.5% currently, a falling rupee could fuel inflation and take the steam out of low interest rates

Top headlines: MPC may go for liquidity cut, experts on retro tax, and more

Business Standard brings you the top headlines at this hour

Don't see RBI withdrawing ultra-loose policy in FY22: Former DG Gandhi

Gandhi also pointed to RBI DG Michael Patra's recent statement, where he made it clear that the central bank will prefer to have a clearly communicated glide path rather than taking any strong actions

Economic recovery to need both fiscal, monetary policy support: Experts

The government will have to act swiftly in correcting the protectionist stance and fast-tracking trade agreements, experts said on Tuesday.

Real test of monetary policy is in time of supply shocks: MPC 1.0 member

'Our collective decision was to record our views through the MPC minutes and not elsewhere,' says Chetan Ghate.

Time to reassess monetary policy positions

Although the pandemic is unlikely to end immediately, its impact on economic activity would slowly wane

China's central bank vows to boost credit support, stabilise money growth

The People's Bank of China will keep monetary policy stable with a good cross-cyclical design and will support high-quality economic expansion with "appropriate money growth," according to a statement

Why RBI disagrees with market perception on policy normalisation

RBI's announcement of liquidity absorption through the variable reverse repo auction was interpreted by the market as an indication of withdrawal from the accommodative stance

China central bank to keep monetary policy 'flexible and appropriate'

In its second-quarter monetary policy implementation report, the People's Bank of China said it would keep liquidity reasonably ample

RBI monetary policy is a stepping stone towards policy normalisation

Growth commentary is more positive than last policy with rural demand expected to be resilient, exports expected to continue to do well and pick-up in the long awaited capex cycle

Live: RBI keeps repo rate steady, says economy in better shape since June

Live updates: Monetary policy committee's decisions being read out by RBI governor Shaktikanta Das

RBI hints at normalising ultra-loose policy, bond yields jump to 6.24%

This was the seventh consecutive occasion when the central bank maintained a status quo on policy rates

RBI keeps rates unchanged amid policy dissent on lower-for-longer stance

Policy makers voted 5-1 in favor of keeping the stance accommodative, a departure from the past when they were unanimous on the need to support growth amid the pandemic.

Reserve Bank of India raises retail inflation projection for FY22 to 5.7%

The RBI on Friday raised the retail inflation projection for the current fiscal to 5.7 per cent on account of supply side impediments, firm crude oil prices and higher cost of raw materials.