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Nomura projects inflation to "drift gradually higher" in new CPI series
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Nomura, in its latest report, expects CPI inflation to "drift gradually higher in the coming months" following the transition to a 2024 base year. This overhaul includes updated weights that prioritize core categories over staple foods and introduces significant methodological upgrades to da
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US Fed meet: Powell-led FOMC trims key rate by 25 bps, taking it to lowest
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The US Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate to 3.5-3.75 per cent, its lowest level in over three years, CBS News reported. Officials signalled only one rate cut next year amid slowing job growth and persistent inflation, while divisions emerged within the committee over the latest de
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RBI to study SEBI proposal on banks' foray into non-Agri derivatives: Gove
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said the central bank will study the pros and cons of the markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India's (SEBI) proposal that observed that the banks be allowed to foray into non-agricultural derivatives.
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RBI likely to hold rate at 5.5% in policy announcement on Friday; inflatio
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent and maintain its existing stance in the upcoming December Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, a report by YES Bank said.
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MPC inflation forecasts show no systematic bias as RBI now uses 'suite of
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Addressing the challenges of inflation and growth forecasting, especially given India's high food weight in the CPI basket, RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta said the RBI now employs a "suite of models," high-frequency indicators, expert consultations, and updated data windows to minimise err
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Inflation likely to be much lower than RBI projections in FY26 and FY27: S
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Inflation in the current financial year and the next financial year (FY27) is likely to be much lower than the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) projections, according to a report released by the State Bank of India (SBI).
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Economists lower India inflation forecasts despite August uptick; GST refo
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India's retail inflation edged up modestly in August, but economists and industry leaders believe the rise is temporary and unlikely to upset the country's broader price stability, partly due to recent GST reforms.
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Union Bank of India cuts 2025-26 headline inflation forecast, largely in l
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a report, the bank said June 2025 retail inflation will be at 2.3 per cent, with the worst seems to be over for now. According to them, July figures would be the near-term bottom.
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CRR cut by 100 bps, stance changed to Neutral; inflation forecast reduced
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a major move to boost liquidity in the economy, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced a cut in the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by 100 basis points in four tranches of 25bps each.
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S&P cuts US growth forecast sharply but rules out chances of a recessi
Updated : 1 year ago IST
S&P Global Ratings has lowered the US GDP forecast for 2025, sharply by 50 basis points to 1.5 per cent, while raising its inflation forecast. For 2026, the US growth projection has been lowered by 20 basis points to 1.7 per cent.
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RBI raises India's 2023-24 GDP growth projections after firm Q2 figures; i
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
This upward revision comes on the heels of India reporting more-than-expected July-September quarter growth.
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Oil price rise would hit 2024 global growth, inflation outlook: Fitch
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Higher-than-expected oil prices in a scenario where the ongoing Middle East conflict disrupts oil supply would cause lower economic growth and higher inflation, according to Fitch Ratings.
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