Appropriate time for a rate cut: RBI governor in policy meet

RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra in his maiden monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting had said that it was an ‘appropriate time’ to cut rates, given the macroeconomic outlook and expected inflation alignment with the target. Malhotra had argued that monetary easing, along with agricultural growth and budgetary measures, would stimulate household consumption, housing investment and capital … Read more

New RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra takes measured tone with first rate cut

India’s new central bank governor cut interest rates for the first time in almost five years to help spur a slowing economy, providing a measured tone that disappointed some investors seeking more proactive steps.All six members of the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy committee, chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, voted unanimously to lower the … Read more

RBI expected to cut interest rates for first time in nearly five years

  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to cut interest rates for the first time in nearly five years this Friday on waning concerns about stubborn inflation, economists and investors polled by ET said, as Mint Road’s priority changes to helping a visibly slowing economy accelerate.Nine of the 12 financial institutions polled believe … Read more

RBI may defer rate cut call to February as inflation’s still hot

India’s central bank is likely to defer a decision on slashing rates to at least February, economists said, illustrating the risks posed by imported inflation from a sliding currency and higher US yields after the election of stiff tariffs-backing Donald Trump as the incoming president. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has said … Read more

Inflation will begin to cool off after October, says RBI governor

The central bank’s projections indicate that inflation will moderate after remaining high in October, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das has said, while cautioning that geopolitical risks and weather events pose potential threats. “Sept inflation crossed 5%, and we expect October inflation to be high as well. However, our projections indicate that inflation will begin to moderate … Read more

S&P retains India’s FY25 growth forecast at 6.8%, expects rate cut in Oct

The global credit ratings agency S&P Global on Tuesday retained India’s growth forecast at 6.8 per cent for the current financial year and expressed optimism that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) would start cutting interest rates in its October monetary policy review. “In India, GDP growth moderated in the June quarter as high interest … Read more

US Fed rate cut: Full text of monetary policy statement by FOMC

The US Federal Reserve finally cut benchmark interest rate by 50 bps to 4-3/4 to 5% for the first time in four years. This marks the kicking off of an easing rate cycle. The Federal Reserve has held its policy rate in the 5.25-5.50% range since July 2023 as inflation rose to a 40-year high … Read more

Fed policymakers say they are ready to start cutting interest rates

US central bank poised to cut rates at Sept. 17-18 meeting Fed policymakers focused on cooling labor market Traders expect Fed’s first move to be 25-basis-point cut By Ann Saphir, Lindsay Dunsmuir and Michael S. Derby Sept 6 (Reuters) – Federal Reserve policymakers on Friday signaled they are ready to kick off a series of … Read more