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Banks' net interest margins likely to decline further after RBI rate cut

Extent of NIM compression will depend on further rate cuts

Banks' net interest margins likely to decline further after RBI rate cut
Updated On : 10 Feb 2025 | 12:44 AM IST

Monetary easing helps, yet mkts take their cue from earnings: Gautam Duggad

Duggad says the benefits of the ₹1 trillion tax stimulus announced in the Union Budget will start to take effect from the first quarter (Q1) of 2025-26 (FY26)

Monetary easing helps, yet mkts take their cue from earnings: Gautam Duggad
Updated On : 09 Feb 2025 | 10:21 PM IST

Monetary policy: A rate cut, and much more once the rupee stabilises

The RBI reduced its policy repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 6.5 per cent in the first rate cut since May 2020, when there had been a 40-bp reduction to 4 per cent amid Covid

Monetary policy: A rate cut, and much more once the rupee stabilises
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 9:21 AM IST

Rate cut alone insufficient to boost lending amid tight liquidity: Bankers

Indian banks' loan growth has moderated for six straight months through December as the liquidity constraints forced lenders to focus on boosting deposits, instead of issuing credit

Rate cut alone insufficient to boost lending amid tight liquidity: Bankers
Updated On : 07 Feb 2025 | 5:07 PM IST

RBI's growth, inflation projection offers comfort to markets and investors

State of government finances, concessions offered to tax-payers, and the commitment to progress on the fiscal glide path is eminently complemented by the monetary measures makes this policy different

RBI's growth, inflation projection offers comfort to markets and investors
Updated On : 07 Feb 2025 | 1:05 PM IST

RBI curating the liquidity landscape for a potential rate cut this year

As the RBI takes steps to address both short-term and durable liquidity concerns, the focus now shifts to whether these measures can create the right conditions for rate cut transmission

RBI curating the liquidity landscape for a potential rate cut this year
Updated On : 03 Feb 2025 | 1:12 PM IST

Rate cut alone may not boost growth, economists tell RBI top brass

Say durable liquidity infusion needed to reinvigorate economy; bank CEOs to meet RBI officials today

Rate cut alone may not boost growth, economists tell RBI top brass
Updated On : 26 Jan 2025 | 11:30 PM IST

Rate cut alone not sufficient, economists tell RBI

Bank CEOs to meet for pre-policy talk on Monday

Rate cut alone not sufficient, economists tell RBI
Updated On : 26 Jan 2025 | 7:53 PM IST

Rupee slides past 85 vs $ to hit new low after hawkish US Fed outlook

India, US bond yield spread narrowest in nearly 20-yr; Sensex slips below 80K after 4 days of equity selloff

Rupee slides past 85 vs $ to hit new low after hawkish US Fed outlook
Updated On : 19 Dec 2024 | 11:22 PM IST

Economists say MPC's rate cut in February may not be a done deal

Inflation hit a 14-mth high of 6.2% in Oct, breaching MPC's upper tolerance band

Economists say MPC's rate cut in February may not be a done deal
Updated On : 13 Nov 2024 | 11:31 PM IST

Interest rate cut cycle to pause if Trump wins US election 2024: ICICI Sec

US election results: The brokerage believes Donald Trump's protectionist policies such as higher tariffs, and policies against immigration, could be a curve ball for global trade

Interest rate cut cycle to pause if Trump wins US election 2024: ICICI Sec
Updated On : 06 Nov 2024 | 10:11 AM IST

Dwindling hopes of 50 bps Fed rate cut may push rupee to all-time low

The one-month non-deliverable forward indicated that the rupee will open at 83.98-83.99 to the US dollar, compared with 83.9775 in the previous session

Dwindling hopes of 50 bps Fed rate cut may push rupee to all-time low
Updated On : 12 Sep 2024 | 9:19 AM IST

India expected to see strong FDI inflows in coming quarters: Experts

With foreign direct investments (FDI) growing 47.8 per cent to USD 16.17 billion during April-June 2024, India is expected to see further acceleration in the inflow on account of a potential Fed rate cut, modest growth outlook in the US, and the country's favourable economic outlook, experts say. They also said that investment destinations have changed over the decade and have got more diversified, with capital flowing into new emerging sectors. Compared to eight years ago, power, construction, healthcare, chemicals, and non-conventional energy have now been attractive investment destinations, Rumki Majumdar, Economist, Deloitte India, said. "We foresee this trend of strong FDI to accelerate in the coming quarters. The anticipated US election results, a potential Fed rate cut, modest growth outlook in the US, and India's favourable economic outlook will likely attract global investors to India," she added. Aakash Dasgupta, Partner, IndusLaw, said that while the FDI inflow seems t

India expected to see strong FDI inflows in coming quarters: Experts
Updated On : 09 Sep 2024 | 2:37 PM IST

ECB's next interest rate cut easy decision before choices become hard

ECB cut rates in early June but made no commitment about any further moves, arguing inflation was still too high

ECB's next interest rate cut easy decision before choices become hard
Updated On : 02 Jul 2024 | 12:42 PM IST

US inflation cools in May; consumer spending rises marginally by 0.2%

In the 12 months through May, the personal consumption expenditures price index increased 2.6 per cent after advancing 2.7 per cent in April

US inflation cools in May; consumer spending rises marginally by 0.2%
Updated On : 28 Jun 2024 | 7:01 PM IST

Govt bond yields extend losses tracking US yields on rate cut bets

The futures market is pricing in 50 basis points of rate cuts this year, according to the CME FedWatch tool

Govt bond yields extend losses tracking US yields on rate cut bets
Updated On : 14 Jun 2024 | 10:32 AM IST

In first in 3 months, Fed dot plot set to offer glimpse of rate-cut resolve

A 41 per cent plurality of economists expect the US Fed to signal two cuts in the closely watched dot plot, while an equal number expect the forecasts to show just one or no cuts at all

In first in 3 months, Fed dot plot set to offer glimpse of rate-cut resolve
Updated On : 09 Jun 2024 | 7:32 AM IST

India August retail inflation expected below 7%: Motilal Oswal's Gupta

Retail inflation rose as of last count as prices of vegetables and cereals skyrocketed, beating all market expectations and putting pressure on the government to bring down prices

India August retail inflation expected below 7%: Motilal Oswal's Gupta
Updated On : 17 Aug 2023 | 2:50 PM IST

China to ramp up monetary stimulus as growth outlook darkens amid lockdown

The State Council said in a statement Wednesday that monetary tools "such as a RRR cut" will be used "in a timely and appropriate manner" to maintain reasonably ample liquidity

China to ramp up monetary stimulus as growth outlook darkens amid lockdown
Updated On : 24 Nov 2022 | 12:05 PM IST

Risks beyond growth

RBI should not undermine the price and financial stability objectives

Risks beyond growth
Updated On : 07 Apr 2021 | 11:06 PM IST