The Reserve Bank of India may look to tighten domestic rupee liquidity to quell inflationary pressures but will refrain from permanent cash withdrawal, several traders and analysts said ahead of Thursday s monetary policy review. The central bank is expected to hold policy rates steady but could turn more hawkish given that inflation in July is likely to have risen above its comfort band.
GDP growth has shown signs of slowing, dipping to 4.1% in Q4FY22. As serious inflationary risks continue unabated, the central bank will need to accelerate the interest rate hikes.
RBIâs Liquidity Stance: Did Bond Markets Get It Wrong?
Feb 06 2021, 12:13 PM
February 05 2021, 10:22 PM
February 06 2021, 12:13 PM
Bond yields rose. And then they fell. All in the space of a couple of hours. In the middle, a scheduled bond auction fell through as traders tried to force the central bank to sell securities at a higher yield. The central bank rejected the bids, sending a signal that while itâs moving toward ânormalisingâ liquidity operation, it will keep a tight rein on bond yields to ensure financial conditions donât tighten.On Feb. 5, the RBI sai.
Bond yields rose. And then they fell. All in the space of a couple of hours. In the middle, a scheduled bond auction fell through as traders tried to force the central bank to sell securities at a higher yield. The central bank rejected the bids, sending a signal that while itâs moving toward ânormalisingâ liquidity operation, it will keep a tight rein on bond yields to ensure fin
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The RBI has announced that it will start raising the CRR rate from 3% to 4% within the next 4 months.
Fixed deposit investors will be a happy lot because after a long stint of interest rates declining, RBI has given an indication that interest rates may go up in coming future.
Banks will be left with less funds to lend and hence start increasing interest rates on loans if they find robust demand from the borrowers.
While borrowers may not be happy with any interest rate hike however fixed deposit investors will be a happy lot because after a long stint of interest rates declining, RBI has given an indication that interest rates may go up in coming future. Lower interest rates on fixed deposits has been one of the biggest pain points for investors like senior citizens who mostly depend on it to generate regular income. However, borrowers of home loan, auto loan, personal loan, education loan and so on may face higher interest rates going forward.