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Focusing on inflation to make central banks' job easier: Raghuram Rajan
He said issues such as climate change and employment are peripheral to the central bank mandate and could be better dealt with direct polices.
 "Focusing on inflation to make central banks' job easier: Raghuram Rajan")
Are well-managed large caps a better bet for retail investors?
Global central banks are hiking interest rates to bring down inflation. Should you buy on dips or sell on a rally? Find out what UR Bhat of Alphaniti Fintech says to Business Standard's Puneet Wadhwa
 "Are well-managed large caps a better bet for retail investors?")
Global central banks lift interest rates by nearly 1,200 bps in July
Central banks overseeing five of the 10 most heavily traded currencies delivered 325 basis points of rate hikes between them last month.
 "Global central banks lift interest rates by nearly 1,200 bps in July")
Market sentiment gets a boost as FPI selloff stems in July after 10 months
What led to such record outflows? "Rising global central banks' rates, rupee depreciation, expensive valuations and geopolitical risks," says BofA in a note.
 "Market sentiment gets a boost as FPI selloff stems in July after 10 months")
RBI renews statement of commitment to global code on best market practices
The FX Global Code, developed under Bank for International Settlements, Basel, compiles the practices formulated by central banks worldwide
 "RBI renews statement of commitment to global code on best market practices")
Govt bond for Rs 33,000 crore sails through as RBI accepts bids
Signals central bank's comfort with yields
 "Govt bond for Rs 33,000 crore sails through as RBI accepts bids")
Global stocks, dollar firm ahead of rate meetings, crude hits $120
The European Central Bank meets on Thursday, though it is not expected to begin raising interest rates until July, with rate setters at the US Federal Reserve and Bank of England gathering next week
 "Global stocks, dollar firm ahead of rate meetings, crude hits $120")
Australian central bank hikes interest rate for first time in over decade
Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) last week showed inflation had reached a two-decade high of 5.1 per cent in the last 12 months.
 "Australian central bank hikes interest rate for first time in over decade")
Will rising interest rates and muted corporate earnings dampen FY23?
The ongoing war in Ukraine, hawkish global central banks, elevated crude oil prices, higher inflation and bond yields will be among the drivers impacting performance of markets in this financial year
 "Will rising interest rates and muted corporate earnings dampen FY23?")
What global central banks have done on interest rate hikes so far
Many key economies have raised rates significantly in recent times, with Russia increasing them by a staggering 20%
 "What global central banks have done on interest rate hikes so far")
Market rally to continue or is a pullback likely?
Markets rebounded last week, buoyed by a rally in global equities and a dip in commodity prices. This week, investors will track global macros as the UK is slated to release its retail inflation data
 "Market rally to continue or is a pullback likely?")
Commodities will be biggest gainers of Russia-Ukraine crisis: B Gopkumar
As long as the Russia-Ukraine heat continues, commodities will be the dominating theme versus the consumption theme said B Gopkumar, MD and CEO at Axis Securities.
 "Commodities will be biggest gainers of Russia-Ukraine crisis: B Gopkumar")
Global central banks were on the same page, Ukraine crisis may reshape that
The well-scripted turn by global central banks towards tighter, post-pandemic monetary policy has been into doubt by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
 "Global central banks were on the same page, Ukraine crisis may reshape that")
Goodbye easy money as hawkish central banks speed up rate hikes
Rates are rising because policy makers judge that the global inflation shock now poses a bigger threat than further damage to growth from Covid-19
 "Goodbye easy money as hawkish central banks speed up rate hikes")
China's central bank vows greater support for real economy
There will be more "proactive" use of monetary policy tools, the People's Bank of China said in a statement on Saturday
 "China's central bank vows greater support for real economy")
Emerging market equities to underperform in 2022
Britain hiked the interest rates last week. The US Fed and European Central Bank also signalled plans to rein in stimulus. Yet, emerging market equities may come under pressure over the next few month
 "Emerging market equities to underperform in 2022")
TMSEp67: Data protection, job trends, markets, ITR Forms
What ails Personal Data Protection Bill? What is Sekhar Garisa's take on the job trends for 2022? Emerging market equities to underperform? What are the different types of ITR forms? All answers here
 "TMSEp67: Data protection, job trends, markets, ITR Forms")
Dollar struggles after global central banks show their hands
After a turbulent week, the dollar index was little changed on the day
 "Dollar struggles after global central banks show their hands")
Why Jerome Powell pivoted on inflation
A surge in wages and benefits got his attention. Other data soon confirmed his concern
 "Why Jerome Powell pivoted on inflation")
Top central banks go their own way into stimulus exit
BoE 1st major central bank to raise rates since pandemic. ECB cuts stimulus; BoJ set for decision on friday
 "Top central banks go their own way into stimulus exit")
