Tag: Monetary Policy
RBI to continue to use overnight weighted average call rate as the operating target for monetary policy
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) would continue to use the overnight weighted average call rate (WACR) as the operating target for monetary policy…
RBI unveils norms to enable faster transmission of rates
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday announced a series of regulatory amendments aimed at faster transmission of policy rates, easing gold loan norms…
RBI likely to hold rates at 5.50% on October 1 and through 2025: Reuters poll
The Reserve Bank of India will keep its key interest rate at 5.50% on October 1 and for the rest of the year, according to…
RBI to back sticking with headline inflation target ahead of review, sources say
India’s central bank is expected to recommend retaining an existing inflation target for a third consecutive time following feedback from stakeholders who backed the framework,…
Inflation’s ways give room for a rate cut, but RBI may not do it
India’s inflation environment remains benign as reinforced by the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) print, providing space for potential monetary easing. However, most economists, including…
How are economic recession and depression different from each other?
It’s a temporary, but prolonged, period of economic decline, marked by a slowdown in industrial production, and a fall in consumer spending, sales, and employment….