The statement reflects a relatively upbeat view of a global economy that's struggled in recent years to overcome the impact of the pandemic, soaring inflation and a sharp increase in interest rates
Varma says if the economy is not overheating, there is no need of a high real interest rate, which can choke growth
Patra said it was only when the inflation rate subsided and stayed close to the target lastingly that policy restraint could be eased
He stressed that the MPC must remain committed to successfully navigate the "last mile" of disinflation that can be sticky
He added that Japan was in a "state of inflation," rather than deflation, and is likely to see prices keep rising
The National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) captures broad retail price inflation and is released with a lag of 21 days every month
The January inflation figure "will certainly raise the odds on an April rate cut," said Karl Schamotta, chief market strategist at Corpay
In December 2023, Consumer Price Index-Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Consumer Price Index-Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) was 7.71 per cent and 7.46 per cent, respectively
RBI Guv Das stressed that stable and low inflation will provide the necessary bedrock for sustainable economic growth
This is the third consecutive month that the wholesale inflation rate had remained in the positive territory after it had recorded deflation for the major part of the financial year 2024
Now that rate cut expectation in the US is getting postponed. The market's expectation for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to ease its liquidity stance is also experiencing delays
Tuesday's report from the Labour Department showed that the consumer price index rose 0.3 per cent from December to January, up from a 0.2 per cent increase the previous month
A total of 12 out of 23 states and UTs recorded inflation lower than the all-India figure of 5.1 per cent
"Macroeconomic conditions suggest that disinflation is at an advanced stage, and progress toward the 2% target continues to be rapid," he said on Saturday at the annual Assiom Forex event in Genoa
RBI policy meet: The RBI MPC has also decided to keep its stance of 'withdrawal of accommodation' unchanged
RBI monetary policy time: The MPC decision will be announced by Shaktikanta Das at 10 am on Thursday
India's retail inflation has declined from an average of 6.8 per cent in April-December 2022 to 5.5 per cent in the corresponding period of 2023
Global economic growth is proving more resilient and inflation in the US and Europe is easing faster than the organization expected in its November outlook
The All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for December 2023 decreased by 0.3 points and stood at 138.8 points. It was 139.1 in November last year
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