RBI MEASURES IMPRESS MARKETS
Round II of RBI’s Covid-19 crisis measures was received by the Sensex and the Nifty 50 gaining 1,116 and 331 points each before closing 986 and 273 points higher from the previous day’s close.
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‘Markets should start pricing in better times ahead’
Coronavirus could be a catalyst for resetting the agenda of India’s financial market reforms, says Mark Matthews, head of research-Asia, Julius Baer.
The build-up to RBI’s ‘bazooka’
Minutes of RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting highlight that members were divided on the space for future rate cuts.
Eased liquidity may not have takers
With most industries having made a hard stop, the ‘productive on-lending’ that the RBI envisages may remain a pipe dream.
Rate cuts are a matter of ‘when’, not ‘if’
Despite acknowledging that inflation surged above tolerance level and the economy continued to be weak, the central bank’s MPC sees policy space available for future rate action.
RBI stays ‘consistent’ on rate and policy stance
At the last monetary policy meeting of FY20, the central bank kept the interest rate unchanged, with a warning to not read the ‘pause’ continually for its future actions.
NSO pegs India’s GDP growth at 5% for FY20
Advance estimates from the National Statistical Office (NSO) peg India’s GDP to grow at 5% in FY20 as compared to FY19’s 6.8%; manufacturing is projected to grow just 2%.
Inflation nudged RBI to wait and watch
The Monetary Policy Committee meeting minutes reveal that its members were bogged down by rising inflation and slowing growth, which could mean status quo going forward.
Caution is the investment mantra for 2020
While benchmark indices continue to hit new highs, the jury is divided on the fate of markets in the ensuing year.
RBI holds fire: No rate cut
After five straight rate cuts of 135 basis points, the MPC has hit the pause button for greater clarity on inflation and the scope of fiscal measures undertaken by the government recently.
