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 »
Rise in commodity prices triggered by global supply chain disruptions caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict blamed for the record-breaking run of WPI inflation. Read more »
Cuts in excise duties can contain inflation to a certain extent, giving the Reserve Bank of India some headroom to support growth in the monetary policy review next week. Read more »
The Ukraine crisis will have serious repercussions for the Indian economy, which is still struggling with post-Covid recovery. Read more »
The international financial system will face a crisis if the Fed and other central banks fall behind the curve on inflation and tighten abruptly, says former IMF chief economist. Read more »
A savings instrument offering 12% tax-free yield over a 10-year period can trigger the virtuous circle of growth, curtail inflation and create jobs. Read more »
While several central banks including the Federal Reserve have started acting on inflation, the RBI seems to be worried about the possible fallout on post-Covid economic recovery. Read more »