Five-month high retail inflation may force RBI to continue with monetary tightening despite dismal signs on the economic growth front. Read more »
The GDP growth rate in the April-June quarter was the highest in a year, helped by a revival in domestic demand and a favourable base effect. Read more »
While there is a need for frontloaded policy tightening, the terminal interest rate need not be very high, given the confusing nature of inflation. Read more »
RBI interest rate hike: Policymakers and central banks around the globe continue to battle inflation amid critical geopolitical situations and look to avoid recession by tightening their monetary policy. Read more »
A strong dollar and unabated foreign portfolio investment outflows could see the rupee plunging to Rs 82 against the greenback this financial year. Read more »
Persistently high inflation will require unpopular fiscal and monetary policy prescriptions as it could lead to undesirable outcomes such as stagflation and recession. Read more »
With both wholesale and retail inflation benchmarks on an upward spiral and the US Fed signaling more interest rate hikes, the RBI may effect aggressive increase in policy repo rate. Read more »
RBI should go ahead with its monetary tightening plan to tackle inflation and help the Indian economy avert a hard landing. Read more »
Inflation will come down when supply shocks are absorbed, but inflation expectation will continue to rise and lead to higher prices. Read more »
S&P cuts growth projection to 7.3%, raise inflation estimate citing high global commodity / energy prices. Read more »