Page 21 - Monetary Policy

Sudden movement of the rupee is not a reason to panic, say currency dealers

According to them, a correction was overdue for the rupee that remained the best performing currency in the region for well over a month

Losing currency: Rupee sinks as monetary policy triggers carry unwinding

The rupee closed at 74.56 to a dollar - the lowest since November 13, 2020. The intraday fall is the steepest since the August 2019 levels

Market impact of positives from the MPC meet may be seen with a lag

Overall RBI monetary policy was on expected lines and the policy statement highlighted its commitment to do whatever it takes to ensure financial stability

Monetary Policy: GDP growth projections may be left unchanged amid Covid-19

It is likely to keep policy rates on hold, maintain its accommodative stance going into FY22, and sound dovish amid rising Covid-19 cases

Monetary policy pause likely for entire year as Covid cases rise: BS poll

The policy, being the first in the fiscal year, could have many important policy measures spelled out

Monetary policy: All eyes on RBI for orderly evolution of yields

Overall policy focus will remain on supporting growth through low and stable interest rates and abundant liquidity

Chris Wood trims India exposure as Covid cases rise

Earlier in December 2020, he raised exposure to Indian equities twice in this and reiterated his bullish on cyclical sectors as economic indicators showed improvement

Drastic changes in monetary policy framework can upset bond market: Rajan

Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Sunday cautioned that "drastic changes" in India's monetary policy framework can upset the bond market

Maintain the status quo

The current inflation target has worked well

Inflation range of 2-6% is appropriate for monetary policy: RBI report

Even as the foreword of the report has been written by RBI governor Shaktikanta Das, the report is not the official view of the central bank

Internationalisation of the rupee is 'inevitable', says RBI report

Internationalisation means the currency can be freely transacted by both resident and non-residents, and be used as a reserve currency for global trades

Is Union Budget 2021-22 inflationary? Experts not on the same page

The government has ruled out tweaking the inflation target under the monetary agreement framework between it and the RBI

An IWG taking a look at central bank digital currency: Das, Kanungo & Patra

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, and Deputy Governors Michael Debabrata Patra and B P Kanungo spoke on a range of topics in a post-policy press meet

Monetary policy: RBI doing exactly what AQR does, though unofficially

The Economic Survey, last week, had suggested that there should be one more round of AQR of banks after the Covid-related forbearance is over

Monetary policy to stay accommodative in near term, but exit is near

Despite the fiscal activism in the Budget, the MPC stated that the recovery was yet to gain firm traction and needed continued policy support

RBI MPC highlights: Rates, stance unchanged, CRR to be restored, and more

Projection for CPI-based inflation revised to 5.2% for Q4 of FY21, for H1 of FY22 at 5% to 5.2%, and for Q3 of FY22 at 4.3%

RBI keeps policy rate unchanged fourth time, maintains accommodative stance

The central bank had slashed the repo rate by 115 basis points since late March 2020 to support growth

Monetary Policy statement by Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das

Bi-monthly Monetary Policy statement by Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das.

Monetary policy: Rising yields a worry and RBI should act, say bond dealers

Rise in interest rates could hit corporate earnings, hinder economic recovery

Monetary policy will continue to have role in supporting fiscal stimulus

The MPC will keep the policy repo rate on hold, unanimously, despite the prospect of a drop in CPI inflation to 5 per cent in Q4 and then likely to average 4.5 per cent in FY22