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The flip side of upbeat IIP data: No rate cut?

Jan 12, 2012

Given the strong IIP data, most experts believe a rate cut is unlikely for now. #Business/Finance #HowThisWorks #Inflation #Reserve Bank of India #interest rate hike
Raising rates will bring down inflation: Here's why

Oct 24, 2011

If the RBI's anti-inflationary stand had been credible, it would work better than trying to be all things to all people #HowThisWorks #Inflation #RBI #Rate Hikes #NotJobsButPassion
Rahul-flation won't be killed without double-dose rate hike

Oct 24, 2011

The origins of the current sticky inflation are political. The only way to curb political inflation is to make it tougher for politicians to profit from bankrupt policies. #RBI #Rate hike #MoneyTalk

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Time to stop the chorus against RBI rate hikes

Oct 18, 2011

The chorus of voices against interest rate hikes is counter-productive. It can only dent the RBI's anti-inflationary stance #Inflation #RBI #finance ministry #Rate hike #MoneyTalk
What is the point, Governor?

Sep 16, 2011

If 11 rate hikes have not yet had the desired effect, will a 12th one be any different? Industry is beginning to wonder when the RBI will take its foot off the brakes. #RBI #credit policy #Rate hike
Global cues will drive markets; status quo on rates likely

Sep 16, 2011

The markets were resigned to the repo rate hike, but expect status quo to continue for a while. Market direction now depends on global cues. #RBI #Monetary policy #Rate hike #Repo #What Next

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The Port Huron Times Herald
Water rate hike on tap in Port Huron

2013-05-17 00:36:00

Water and sewer services in the city of Port Huron could cost even more in the next fiscal year. Port Huron staff recommended a 6.4 percent rate hike as part of the 2013-14 fiscal year budget, a spike that is likely to be approved later this month. Ed Br #Bruce Brown
The Courier Mail
Coalition planning GST hike: Shorten

2013-05-18 01:25:00

The federal government has warned Tony Abbott would hike the GST rate if elected as prime minister. Source: AAP LABOR cabinet member Bill Shorten has warned Tony Abbott would hike the GST rate if elected as prime minister in September. The federal govern #Tony Abbott #Western Australia #Bill Shorten
The News-Press
Florida Governor Scott to veto college tuition increase

2013-05-20 00:43:00

TALLAHASSEE Â Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who has maintained a steadfast opposition in the last year to raising the cost of college for students, will veto a proposed 3 percent tuition increase. Despite the governorÂs earlier warnings the Republican-led Flo #Florida State University #Rick Scott #U.S. Republican Party

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Goa meet: Will the BJP finally find a way out of its troubles?

Can the party resolve internal discord and take a call on Modi’s PM candidature?
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Google I/O 2013 keynote: New Maps, Search, Plus, and S4 with 'pure' Android

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Hero worshipped in Kerala, Sreesanth still innocent in his state

The summary of the response in his Sreesanth’s home turf is that of incredulity. They are unwilling to believe that the pacer is guilty.
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IPL 2013 KKR vs PWI Live: Yusuf kicks KKR out of the IPL

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Wrong on Ghaziabad: The Kiran Bedi argument for moral policing

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From here on, Sonia-Manmohan dyarchy is a slow train wreck

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The fate of the two ministers is reportedly in the hands of the Prime Minister who has been told to take a final call.
How the Sarabjit-Sanaullah episode diminishes India

The Sarabjit-Sanaullah episode shows that for all of India’s attempts to project itself as an emerging global power, with a footprint larger than just the South Asian peninsula, it is unable to break out of its hyphenated relationship with Pakistan.
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