Page 22 - Monetary Policy

Expect RBI to keep accommodative stance at least till first half of FY22

We think the MPC could express its willingness to maintain the accommodative monetary stance at least till H1FY22, which should help sentiments

Thoughts on Budget and monetary policy

Beyond hype, if the Budget creates a platform for growth, the RBI will have to change the policy's stance, but that won't happen - now or even in April

RBI may not tinker with key rate, will keep accommodative stance: Experts

The six-member MPC headed by RBI Governor is scheduled to meet for three days starting February 3. The resolution meeting would be announced on February 5

Fed remains in crisis-fighting mode as recovery appears to moderate

Monetary policy likely on hold for foreseeable future; Fed chief Powell says vaccination program key to economy

Short-term interest rates increase 25-30 basis points, shows data

The reason why short-term rates have spiked is liquidity normalisation

RBI indicates slow departure from ultra-loose liquidity policy

RBI to restore liquidity operations timing to normal hours in a phased manner, to start with variable rate reverse repo window from Jan 15

Flexible inflation targeting: Fix the underlying first - it is broken

The RBI must push the government to put the periodical rebasing of the CPI into the inflation targeting agreement

Ultra-low interest rates to stay: A 2021 guide for global central banks

China, India, Russia and Mexico are among those predicted to cut their benchmarks even further. Only Argentina and Nigeria are forecast to raise rates

RBI launches household surveys to get inputs for its monetary policy

The cities include, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, and Thiruvananthapuram

Yes, it's not broken

Govt and RBI should fix potential policy risks to inflation

If it ain't broke, don't fix it: RBI working paper on 4% inflation target

Working papers don't necessarily reflect RBI's views, but invariably end up doing just that. This paper, by H K Behera and Michael Patra, could be one such

Maintaining 4 per cent inflation appropriate for India: RBI paper

Maintaining 4 per cent inflation is appropriate for India as targeting a lower rate could impart deflationary bias to the monetary policy, said a Reserve Bank paper.

Don't tweak inflation target range: Economists tell FM in pre-Budget talks

The current range of 2-6 per cent is valid till this fiscal year-end

Banks must focus on asset quality, capital for monetary policy impact: RBI

While asset quality issues have an impact on the credit growth of the economy, better capital position of banks can negate the effect

MARKETS: Indices end flat; Sensex slips 37 points, Nifty settles at 13,114

All that happened in the markets today

Best of BS Opinion: Vaccine story, RBI's stance on policy, and more

From RBI Monetary Policy Committee meet to regulation on online content, here is the best of BS Opinion

RBI likely to pause rate this fiscal, take call on liquidity surplus

Economists say inflation would average above 6 per cent this fiscal, and is unlikely to come down below 5 per cent before March.

Best of BS Opinion: Interest-waiver issue, Covid-19 crisis, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Higher NPAs hinder transmission of monetary policy actions: RBI paper

The working paper titled ''Bank Capital and Monetary Policy Transmission in India'' said banks often face many structural and frictional issues which dampen the transmission of monetary policy

RBI monetary policy: How to ease without cutting rates

The path ahead also remains uncertain because it is closely tied to the path of the pandemic curve