Monetary Policy News
In firing a policy bazooka to support growth, India’s central bank may have overlooked the consequences for its mandate
Governments have thrown caution to the wind for economic gains, giving up plans for safety measures to let AI firms watch themselves. Will the world re-awaken to AI’s dangers only after disaster strikes?
4 min read03:26 PM ISTRate cut signals RBI’s pivot to growth amid sharp inflation slowdown
With GDP growth at 8% and CPI inflation at 2.2%, the RBI cut the repo rate by 25 bps to stimulate the economy. The central bank's actions, including liquidity measures, aim to support growth amid US tariff-related headwinds.
4 min read6 Dec 2025RBI’s rate cut is a surprise, given its recent signals, but whether it’ll spur investment is the question
RBI deemed growth in need of monetary policy support amid low inflation and made an assurance of liquidity, which usually tightens in December, though its $5 billion dollar swap is curious. Whether RBI’s rate cut will spur investment is now the question.
3 min read5 Dec 2025Australia shares dip as rate-hike fears hit banks; NEXTDC powers tech rally
AUSTRALIA-STOCKS/ MIDDAY:Australia shares dip as rate-hike fears hit banks; NEXTDC powers tech rally
1 min read5 Dec 2025RBI MPC meet begins: Will the Indian central bank announce a rate cut on Friday?
In its October meeting, the MPC left the repo rate unchanged at 5.5% for the fourth consecutive time. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra noted that inflation had cooled significantly, allowing the committee to hold its stance.
3 min read3 Dec 2025Mint Quick Edit | The rupee’s sharp Friday drop: Where is the exchange rate headed?
The rupee slid past 89 to the dollar last week. This can be traced to a confluence of factors, including a hands-off RBI. A trade deal with the US may turn its path around, but without one, the case for a weaker currency strengthens.
1 min read24 Nov 2025Japanese policy holds the key to global markets, not the Fed
If Japan raises interest rates to halt the yen’s slide, liquidity will evaporate, upending stock and bond markets around the world.
4 min read22 Nov 2025Will tariffs impact US inflation? Fed’s Anna Paulson answers, warns about next rate cut, flags labour market strain
Anna Paulson, Philadelphia Fed President, expressed caution regarding the next rate cut due to high inflation and rising unemployment risks. She emphasised concerns about the labour market while noting ongoing demand from higher-income households, ahead of the December FOMC meeting.
2 min read21 Nov 2025AI offers the Reserve Bank of India new tools for growth but also new risks that could test its policy playbook
The rise of AI is reshaping not just industries but also monetary policy. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will have to reckon with good and bad disinflationary pressures from supply as well as demand shocks. Can it move from being an adopter to a regulator and architect of an AI-driven future?
4 min read12 Nov 2025Jerome Powell says the K-shaped economy is for real—but it’s the Fed’s own policies that helped create it
Jerome Powell acknowledges the US economy’s split reality—where the wealthy keep spending while others pull back—but stops short of admitting how the Fed’s own rate hikes deepened the divide. The K-shaped economy is both a feature and a bug of tight monetary policy.
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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