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Economy News Today Live: RBI holds repo rate at 6.50%, cuts CRR to boost liquidity
- To support the overall liquidity conditions, RBI decided to lower the cash reserve ratio (CRR) to 4% from 4.50%.
Economy News Today Live: FM Sitharaman, economists discuss slowing growth, budget priorities, and macroeconomic challenges
- Economists emphasized the need to address slowing growth while balancing short-term budgetary priorities with long-term economic goals.
Economy News Today Live: December quarter will make up for poll-induced growth slowdown: Nirmala Sitharaman
- The finance minister conceded, however, that the plateauing of consumption demand in developed economies was a matter of concern for India’s exports.
Economy News Today Live: India's forex reserves come off 5-month lows to hit $658 billion, halt 8-week losing streak after losing $48 billion
- India's forex reserves come off 5-month lows to hit $658 billion, halt 8-week losing streak after losing $48 billion
Economy News Today Live: Rising food inflation: Thali costs soar 7% YoY on pricey staples like potatoes, tomatoes
- Thali prices rose in November, signalling food inflation's grip on household budgets.
Economy News Today Live: RBI monetary policy decision: Is an RBI rate cut coming after Union Budget 2025? What experts suggest
- The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee maintained the repo rate at 6.5% and reduced the Cash Reserve Ratio by 50 basis points to 4%. The RBI cut its GDP growth forecast for FY25 to 6.6% while raising inflation projections to 4.8%. Experts anticipate potential rate cuts in early 2025.
Economy News Today Live: RBI MPC verdict today: Repo rate to GDP, inflation forecasts— here are 5 key indicators to watch
- RBI MPC verdict today: Some economists expect a CRR reduction to benefit banks, while others anticipate a status quo in the December meeting and an interest rate cut in February.
Economy News Today Live: The week in charts: Trump’s threat, mixed PMI, IPO frenzy
- News and developments from the week gone by, through numbers and charts.