Monetary Policy

Has the Rate Hike Cycle Ended? Ajay Bagga Analyzing 3 Potential Interest Rate Cuts in Coming Year?

Thu, Dec 14, 2023

What happened in the US Fed meeting? Indications of interest rate cuts 3 times next year, how will the market react? Is the rate hike cycle over? When will the interest rate cuts start? What will be the impact on Emerging Markets? Know from Ajay Bagga, Chairman of Elements Platforms...

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RBI Policy Over, What Next For Investors? Gurmeet Chadha's Advice To Investors

Fri, Dec 08, 2023

How good is RBI monetary policy from market point of view? Will investor confidence increase? Watch Anil Singhvi's exclusive conversation with Gurmeet Chaddha, CIO & Managing Partner, Complete Circle Wealth.

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RBI Policy: Sunil Mehta Explains Outlook For Banking Sector, Watch Conversation with Anil Singhvi

Fri, Dec 08, 2023

What is the message for banks in RBI policy? When will interest rates start falling? Watch the special conversation of IBA Chief Executive Sunil Mehta with Anil Singhvi on RBI policy.

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Fed expected to keep interest rates steady as Yellen era ends

Wed, Jan 31, 2018

Investors will focus on the US central bank`s gauge of inflation, which remains stubbornly below its 2 percent target, the risks it sees to its economic outlook, and any assessment of the impact of the Trump administration`s tax overhaul on growth.

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BOJ hoses down market speculation of early stimulus exit

Wed, Jan 31, 2018

BOJ Deputy Governor Kikuo Iwata said on Wednesday the central bank must maintain its "powerful" monetary easing with inflation still distant from its 2 percent target.  

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How will this Budget impact your financial plans?

Sun, Jan 28, 2018

The government is likely to use this Budget to signal a shift in its policy focus from monetary policy to fiscal policy

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2018 global growth to roll to highs not seen in eight years: Reuters poll

Wed, Jan 24, 2018

The global economy is expected to grow at a robust pace this year and reach an altitude not seen since 2010, as momentum builds in developed economies and inflation revives, Reuters polls of over 500 economists showed.

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Gold hits 4-month high as dollar index falls to 3-year low

Tue, Jan 16, 2018

Gold prices hit a four-month peak on Monday as the U.S. dollar index slumped to its lowest in three years but analysts said the greenback`s slide could be short-lived as it was not driven by fundamentals.

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Global Markets: Stocks scale new record highs, dollar stuck

Fri, Jan 05, 2018

World stocks scaled fresh record highs on Friday, while the dollar stuck near four-month lows before crucial payroll numbers that could underpin growing confidence in the world`s biggest economy.

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With rate hike in the bag, Federal Reserve may hint at Trump effect on economy

Wed, Dec 13, 2017

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise interest rates on Wednesday, but, more significantly, it may give its strongest hint yet on how the Trump administration`s tax overhaul could affect the U.S. economy.

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India Inc expresses disappointment over RBI's policy status quo

Wed, Dec 06, 2017

India Inc today expressed disappointment over RBI's decision to hold fire, saying there is a need to revive domestic demand and encourage investment through lower cost of capital to crank up growth.

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RBI working closely with government on bank recapitalisation plan

Wed, Dec 06, 2017

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is working very closely with the government on a $32.43 billion bank recapitalisation plan it had outlined in October to deal with huge bad loans at state-run lenders.

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RBI holds repo rate at 6%; here's what experts have to say

Wed, Dec 06, 2017

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Full Text: Here's what RBI said while maintaining 'status quo' on repo rate

Wed, Dec 06, 2017

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday decided to keep interest rates unchanged. The policy repo rate in the fifth bi-monthly monetary policy remained at 6%.

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Markets open flat as RBI readies 5th bi-monthly monetary policy

Wed, Dec 06, 2017

Ahead of the Central Bank's decision on monetary policy of India, equity markets opened with little change to the indices.

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Expect status quo in RBI's monetary policy review, says CARE Ratings

Tue, Dec 05, 2017

Citing factors favouring the status quo, the rating agency said, "upside risks to inflation may emanate from the following factors that would likely lead the RBI to remain watchful and maintain the status quo on policy rates during the MPC meeting."  

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Sensex breaks 4-day fall on value buying

Mon, Dec 04, 2017

After a strong start at 32,968.02, the Sensex reclaimed the 33,000-mark to hit a high of 33,008.62 points but profit- booking at higher levels capped the gains. It finally closed at 32,869.72, up 36.78 points, or 0.11 per cent.

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RBI expected to hold key interest rate on Wednesday

Mon, Dec 04, 2017

The central bank had earlier, in August reduced the repo, or its repurchase rate by 0.25 percentage points to six per cent.

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Asian manufacturing buoyed by tech as focus shifts to regional rate hikes

Fri, Dec 01, 2017

The firm expansion in factory activity, seen in South Korea, Japan and Taiwan, has not been uniform, however, with Beijing`s war on pollution tempering growth in Chinese manufacturing in October.

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RBI likely to cut rates in Dec 6 policy review: Report

Mon, Oct 30, 2017

The Reserve Bank is likely to cut rates at its December 6 policy review meet as retail inflation remains muted and the October number is expected to be about 3.3 per cent, says a report.

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Markets bounce-back for the week, gains 530 points

Sat, Oct 07, 2017

Stocks: Stocks finished higher for the week, snapping its previous two consecutive losses, the benchmark Sensex rallied 530.50 to close 31,814.22, while the broader Nifty regained the crucial 9,900-level to finish at 9,979.70 as all indices regained the lost sparkle.

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Full Text: Reserve Bank of India keeps repo rate unchanged at 6%

Wed, Oct 04, 2017

This is what the Monetary Policy Committee said as it maintained status quo on the repo and reverse repo rate.

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RBI chooses inflation over growth, keeps repo rate unchanged

Wed, Oct 04, 2017

RBI has decided to keep key rates unchanged during its bi-monthly monetary policy meeting in Mumbai on October 4, 2017. RBI also revised GVA growth downwards to 6.7% from its earlier projection of 7.3%. 

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