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Subbarao needs to do a Paul Volcker and raise rates

Jun 15, 2013

The RBI Governor has been listening too much to the powers above him to rescue the rupee. If he is a true money hawk, he should raise rates on 17 June #RBI #Monetary policy #D. Subbarao #Repo rate #PolicyWatch #RBI Rates #Money Watch
Did Subbarao go against panel suggestion of no rate cut in May?

May 23, 2013

The RBI cut the key policy repo rate for a third straight time in 2013 to 7.25 percent on 3 May, pulling it to a two-year low, in a bid to revive slow growth and taking into account benign inflation reading. #Reserve Bank of India #D. Subbarao #didyouknow #Repo Rate Cut
6 reasons why Subbarao should hold rates on 3 May

Apr 30, 2013

Despite the pressure for a rate cut, RBI Governor Subbarao would do well to wait till June for another rate cut. He can't afford to make the mistake of easing too soon - a mistake he made twice in the past #Inflation #Economy #RBI #Monetary policy #D. Subbarao #Repo rate #PolicyWatch

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Hawkish RBI decides to loosen purse strings, but only this time

May 03, 2013

Enough indication that lengthy monetary easing unlikely; growth estimates cut sharply to 5.7%; CAD biggest risk #Economy #RBI #CRR #Repo rate #Subbarao #PolicyWatch #Rate cut
Why 16 Sep is not a date for investors to worry about

Sep 08, 2011

The RBI's next policy review is on 16 September. Chances are it will go slow on rate hikes, if not call for a pause. No matter what it does, investors should bet on the long term. #RBI #credit policy #Smart Money #Repo rates #NotJobsButPassion

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Deccan Herald
CRR, repo stay, Re down 36p

2013-06-17 20:59:00

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) did not cut the repo rate and cash reserve ratio on Monday, given the weakening of the rupee by 9 per cent since May this year. This was despite wholesale price index (WPI) inflation remaining below RBI’s comfort levels of #India #Palaniappan Chidambaram #Duvvuri Subbarao
Calcutta Telegraph
Little scope for loans turning cheaper

2013-06-17 23:59:00

Mumbai, June 17: Finance minister P. Chidambaram could face resistance from bankers when he tries to nudge them at a meeting scheduled later this month to cut their lending rates. The lenders have ruled out further rate cuts after the Reserve Bank of Ind #Palaniappan Chidambaram #Mumbai #India
Economic Times
RBI leaves repo rate, CRR unchanged | Live Blog

2013-06-17 05:34:00

NEW DELHI: In line with most economists and market analysts expectations, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its Mid-quarter review of Monetary policy 2013-2014 decided to hold both the repo rate and cash reserve ratio at status quo. RBI said that there #India #New Delhi #Federal Reserve

Editor's picks

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