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Knowledge Nugget: RBI's Monetary policy instruments—From Repo Rate to CRR, UPSC aspirants must-know

June 10, 2025 3:49 pm

RBI has slashed the repo rate by a larger-than-expected 50 basis points to 5.50 per cent, marking the third consecutive reduction since February 2025. So what are the instruments of monetary policy? Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to learn about the Flexible Inflation Targeting (FIT) framework.

Rate cut would help revive economy without worsening inflation, says MPC member Nagesh Kumar

December 31, 2024 10:29 pm

Nagesh Kumar, who voted for a 25 basis points (bps) cut in the repo rate in the last two consecutive monetary policies, told Hitesh Vyas and George Mathew that a rate cut would revive economic growth without worsening the inflationary situation.

Piyush Goyal wants RBI to cut rates, look through food prices; RBI guv ‘reserves’ comment

November 14, 2024 8:55 pm

Congress says government only knows to ‘change the data if it didn’t suit them’

Why has the RBI policy panel kept interest rates unchanged for the 9th time in a row?

August 14, 2024 2:01 pm

Food component of retail inflation remains stubborn, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das. RBI could deliver a rate cut in December, provided the inflation situation changes due to a good monsoon, and there are no major domestic or global shocks, economists said.

Why RBI has been wary of declaring an early victory over inflation

April 06, 2024 9:24 am

Macro environment could turn conducive for central banks to begin cutting rates by the end of summer

In first meet for FY25 in April, why MPC will likely keep repo rate unchanged

April 01, 2024 2:49 am

According to Deutsche Bank’s Das, the RBI is expected to keep its FY25 CPI inflation forecast unchanged at 4.5%, while the next fiscal year's growth forecast could be raised to 7.4% from the current 7%.

RBI to convene MPC meet from Feb 6-8 and announce monetary policy on Feb 8

February 05, 2024 12:41 pm

Under the RBI, Act, 1934, and 2016 amendment, the central bank is entrusted with the responsibility of conducting India’s monetary policy with the primary objective of “maintaining price stability while keeping in mind the objective of growth.”

RBI monetary policy: Why repo rate is likely to remain unchanged for the sixth time

February 06, 2024 7:32 am

What is RBI expected to do in the upcoming monetary policy and why is it likely to keep the repo rate unchanged? If that happens, how could lending rates be impacted?

3 reasons why the RBI has held interest rates steady

December 09, 2023 9:46 am

The continuing pause by RBI on rates is no surprise. We expect rate cuts only in the first quarter of the next year

Monetary policy: Why RBI's policy panel has kept repo rate unchanged while revising growth upwards

December 09, 2023 11:24 am

The RBI has retained the policy stance as the 'withdrawal of accommodation' in a 5:1 majority decision on Friday. Here's why.

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