A sharp and sustained fall in the US dollar against other major currencies could turn into a recessionary shock for the global economy outside the United States, according to an analysis highlighted in a report by BofA Securities.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to keep the policy repo rate unchanged and maintain a neutral stance in its forthcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) review, according to a report by Nuvama Research.
The three-day meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) begins today, with the policy outcome scheduled to be announced on Friday by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra.
Supportive fiscal and monetary policies, along with financial deregulation, are expected to aid a revival in the consumer demand in India into FY27, even as the global environment remains uncertain, according to a report by HSBC Asset Management.
Reserve Bank of India is expected to keep key policy rates unchanged at its upcoming monetary policy review meeting, slated during February 4-6, 2026, according to Crisil.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra, has welcomed National Statistical Office (NSO) under Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation's (MoSPI) base year revision of key economic indicators -- Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and Index of Ind
India's foreign exchange reserves dropped sharply, by USD 9.809 billion in the week that ended January 2 to USD 686.801 billion, driven by a slump in both gold reserves and foreign currency assets, the Reserve Bank of India's latest 'Weekly Statistical Supplement' data showed.
The report noted that the global economy is emerging from the post-tightening slowdown of 2025 and transitioning toward a more balanced growth phase. While inflation has moderated across regions, it remains sticky enough to keep central banks cautious.
India's economy is expected to remain one of the fastest-growing major economies globally, with growth projected at 7.4 per cent in 2025, according to the United Nations' World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 report.
The Indian economy is expected to grow at 6.7 per cent in the upcoming fiscal 2026-27, as compared to the central government's First Advance Estimates of 7.4 per cent for the current fiscal 2025-26, according to a report by Crisil.
Real GDP is estimated to attain a level of Rs 201.90 lakh crore in FY26, against the Provisional Estimates (PE) of GDP for FY25 of Rs 187.97 lakh crore, it said. Further, the data said the Nominal GDP is estimated to grow at 8% in FY 2025-26.
Gold as a reserve currency by global central banks may continue in 2026, the pace, however, may slow, driven by easing geopolitical risks, evolving monetary policy dynamics and potential shifts in the US dollar trajectory, according to a recent report by YES Bank Economics Research.