Rate Cut

Economists say MPC's rate cut in February may not be a done deal

Inflation hit a 14-mth high of 6.2% in Oct, breaching MPC's upper tolerance band

Interest rate cut cycle to pause if Trump wins US election 2024: ICICI Sec

US election results: The brokerage believes Donald Trump's protectionist policies such as higher tariffs, and policies against immigration, could be a curve ball for global trade

Dwindling hopes of 50 bps Fed rate cut may push rupee to all-time low

The one-month non-deliverable forward indicated that the rupee will open at 83.98-83.99 to the US dollar, compared with 83.9775 in the previous session

India expected to see strong FDI inflows in coming quarters: Experts

With foreign direct investments (FDI) growing 47.8 per cent to USD 16.17 billion during April-June 2024, India is expected to see further acceleration in the inflow on account of a potential Fed rate cut, modest growth outlook in the US, and the country's favourable economic outlook, experts say. They also said that investment destinations have changed over the decade and have got more diversified, with capital flowing into new emerging sectors. Compared to eight years ago, power, construction, healthcare, chemicals, and non-conventional energy have now been attractive investment destinations, Rumki Majumdar, Economist, Deloitte India, said. "We foresee this trend of strong FDI to accelerate in the coming quarters. The anticipated US election results, a potential Fed rate cut, modest growth outlook in the US, and India's favourable economic outlook will likely attract global investors to India," she added. Aakash Dasgupta, Partner, IndusLaw, said that while the FDI inflow seems t

ECB's next interest rate cut easy decision before choices become hard

ECB cut rates in early June but made no commitment about any further moves, arguing inflation was still too high

US inflation cools in May; consumer spending rises marginally by 0.2%

In the 12 months through May, the personal consumption expenditures price index increased 2.6 per cent after advancing 2.7 per cent in April

Govt bond yields extend losses tracking US yields on rate cut bets

The futures market is pricing in 50 basis points of rate cuts this year, according to the CME FedWatch tool

In first in 3 months, Fed dot plot set to offer glimpse of rate-cut resolve

A 41 per cent plurality of economists expect the US Fed to signal two cuts in the closely watched dot plot, while an equal number expect the forecasts to show just one or no cuts at all

India August retail inflation expected below 7%: Motilal Oswal's Gupta

Retail inflation rose as of last count as prices of vegetables and cereals skyrocketed, beating all market expectations and putting pressure on the government to bring down prices

China to ramp up monetary stimulus as growth outlook darkens amid lockdown

The State Council said in a statement Wednesday that monetary tools "such as a RRR cut" will be used "in a timely and appropriate manner" to maintain reasonably ample liquidity

Risks beyond growth

RBI should not undermine the price and financial stability objectives

Good news for borrowers: Bank of Baroda cuts lending rate by 15 bps to 6.85%

Bank of Baroda, India's third-largest public-sector bank, announced a reduction in repo-linked lending rate from 7 per cent to 6.85 per cent

High retail inflation in July on food price hike dims chances of rate cut

India's economy is expected to contract more than 4.5% in the current fiscal year, but some analysts do not expect the central bank to cut rates further this year

Down they go: 37 emerging markets cut rates for 17th month in a row

June marked the 17th straight month of net cuts - the longest easing cycle for emerging market central banks since 2013

Looking beyond the rate cut

Credit guarantees from government, deficit financing by the RBI and an HTM hike for banks are the only solutions that can get the wheel of credit and investment rolling

Letter to BS: Mindless rate cut by RBI is a step in the wrong direction

Banks may not like to give loans to financially unstable companies. A major reason is dwindling and fast-diminishing demand

RBI likely to put rate cuts on extended pause after spike in inflation

The RBI has cut rates by a total of 135 basis points in five moves in 2019 and shocked markets by holding rates steady at its December meeting.

India's yield curve sees steepest rise in nine years, set to go up further

The yield spread between the most-traded 10-year notes to two-year debt is at its highest since 2010 on concerns the government will expand record bond sales

Brace up for the sixth rate cut in a row

In his toughest policy, Shaktikanta Das, who completes his first year at RBI this month, must reassure the market that the fiscal slippage is priced in

Q2 GDP, core sector data may push RBI to cut rates in December: economists

The GDP growth rate for Q2FY20 was in line with the market expectation at 4.5 per cent, says Deepthi Mary Mathew, economist, Geojit Financial Services