Pricing Power Behind High Inflation?
Why central banks such as RBI need to look at high prices charged by dominant firms instead of focusing on higher repo rates only.
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RBI MPC raises GDP growth forecast to 6.5% for FY24
India's economic activity remains resilient, says RBI governor Shaktikanta Das.
RBI MPC pauses repo rate hike
The decision to pause is for this meet only, says RBI governor Shaktikanta Das.
‘Worried about sequential slowdown in India’s GDP growth’: Raghuram Rajan
On the RBI's decision to keep monetary policy tight, Rajan says the apex bank has to do what it takes to not lose control of inflation.
Can India exit from ‘coordinated’ rate hikes? RBI’s April policy to decide: SBI
Between Apr 2022 till Feb 2023, the spread between the Fed funds rate and the RBI's repo rate of cumulative increases has now declined to 192 bps, which has been constant since Dec 2022.
Economic Survey 2022-23: Monetary conditions to remain 'tight' globally
Economic Survey says India's strong macro fundamentals will underpin the return of global capital flows to the country once the "fog of uncertainty" lifts.
Why RBI is coy about raising interest rates
It is no secret that RBI is more worried about managing central government's mounting debt – up from 45.7% of the GDP in FY19 to 59.3% in FY21 – more than 90% of which is from internal sources.
Eye on inflation, RBI goes after liquidity with Standing Deposit Facility
Governor Shaktikanta Das has said that RBI will undertake a gradual, multi-year exercise to withdraw the ₹8.5 lakh crore liquidity overhang in the economy.
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged, maintains 'accommodative' stance
The central bank sharply increased its inflation projection to 5.7% in the financial year 2022-23 from its earlier forecast of 4.5%.
RBI more concerned about govt borrowing, not inflation: Subhash Garg
Centre’s borrowing plan of ₹15 lakh crore for FY23 seen influencing MPC to pursue accommodative stance.
