Central bank policymakers convened to assess interest rate strategy as renewed energy import pressures strain domestic inflation projections.
Tag: monetary policy
US Federal Reserve raises benchmark interest rate by 25 bps to 3.75%-4.00% target range
The Federal Open Market Committee executed its first monetary tightening in three years under Fed Chair Kevin Warsh.
Reserve Bank of India conducts massive ₹7 lakh crore 30-day VRRR auction to absorb liquidity
The central bank absorbed surplus funds from the domestic banking system while offering participating lenders early exit options.
RBI absorbs net liquidity of ₹70,888 crore from banking system
The central bank actively managed money market operations to absorb excess liquidity as of mid-July.
RBI Monetary Policy Stance Likely to Stay on Hold as Inflation Hits Near 3.9% Close to Target
Goldman Sachs economists say limited space exists for further policy easing as India’s headline inflation approaches the Reserve Bank’s 4% target after 125bps of cuts.
ECB Rate Now at 2% After Four Cuts in 2026 — Monetary Policy Significantly Less Restrictive in Eurozone
The European Central Bank has lowered its deposit rate to 2% through four consecutive cuts this year supporting consumption and business investment across the eurozone.
US PCE Inflation Accelerates to 4.1% Year-on-Year in May — Highest Since April 2023
Personal consumption expenditure data shows inflation still uncomfortably above target as energy costs from the Iran conflict filter through to household spending.
RBI Allows Banks to Offer Loans Against Foreign Currency Deposits — New Lending Instrument
The Reserve Bank of India’s new directive enables commercial banks to extend credit using foreign currency deposits as collateral expanding liquidity options.
China’s PBOC Begins New Overnight Reverse Repo Operations for Better Month-End Liquidity Management
The People’s Bank of China launches a new liquidity instrument designed to improve short-term market management and strengthen monetary policy transmission in June.
Viral Claim About RBI Cutting Repo Rate to 5 Percent at June MPC Was False
Social media posts claiming RBI cut rates to 5 percent were incorrect as the central bank maintained the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent.