Monetary Policies

Structural reforms keep economic recovery on course, says DEA secy

India today is focusing on infrastructure led capital spending aimed at enhancing productivity and employment while ensuring fiscal prudence with 'targeted' interventions: Ajay Seth

What is the Jackson Hole conference?

Investors were eagerly awaiting the outcome of the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium. And, the outcome may shape the market momentum for the next few days. But what exactly is this meet?

Surplus parked with RBI falls below Rs 1 trillion as liquidity shrinks

RBI's forex moves, strong credit off-take lead to faster liquidity decline

BoE raises rates by most since 1995 even as long recession looms

The BoE's Monetary Policy Committee voted 8-1 for a half percentage point rise in Bank Rate to 1.75% - its highest level since late 2008 - from 1.25%

Front-loading monetary policy action can anchor inflation expectations: RBI

By front-loading rate hikes, RBI can cement the credibility of its monetary policy intent and action when it fights supply-side inflation on one hand and also contains the negative impact on growth

IIP growth up just 1.7% compared to pre-Covid periods, manufacturing lags

Flat growth may prompt the monetary policy committee not to go for an aggressive rate hike in August

RBI bats for cut in state taxes on petrol, diesel to ease inflation

Further reduction of State VATs on petrol and diesel across the country can certainly contribute to softening of the inflationary pressures as well as expectations: Shaktikanta Das

RBI policy, global trends to be key drivers for markets this week: Analysts

Last week, the BSE Sensex advanced 884.57 points or 1.61 per cent

RBI begins three-day monetary policy meet to decide on key rates

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das headed six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is scheduled to announce the policy resolution on Thursday

Inflation debate hits emerging markets as Pimco backs economic rebound

Heavyweights including Brazil, China and India will report inflation data this week against a backdrop of quickening growth that's being fueled by months of easy money and fiscal largess

Vital for G20 nations to coordinate monetary, fiscal policies, says Snower

Noting that at the G20 meeting in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, it is absolutely vital that some agreement must be signed for production and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, Snower said

How the three members in the new MPC plan to track CPI inflation

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RBI annual report: Policy resolve gives confidence despite macro challenges

The report stands out for its vast coverage, superior analysis, and key recommendations for policy priorities.

MPC members see Covid-19 lockdown dealing a multi-year hit to economy

Demand impact will continue to weigh heavily on economic activity for some time, says Shaktikanta Das, but is optimistic about rural economy due to good farm harvest

Policy dilemma: Is the Covid-19 pandemic a demand or supply shock?

In the absence of clarity about the impact of this crisis on demand and supply, any measure undertaken presents the possibility of proving to be eminently wrong when clarity eventually emerges

Calibrated monetary, fiscal stimulus on anvil: Principal Economic Advisor

International passenger travel would remain shut for a long time, not for weeks but for months, he said citing examples of sectors which will continue to be non-functional

Corrections against strong macro backdrop are short-lived: Luis Valdes

For global equities, 2017 was a favourable year and it helped fuel assets under management and flows: Principal International President and CEO