Why did RBI governor Shaktikanta Das-led MPC not cut repo rate despite GDP shocker? Top 5 points to know – Times of India
What was RBI’s policy rationale for keeping the repo rate unchanged? RBI MPC meeting: The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday decided to keep the key repo rate unchanged at 6.5% by a 4:2 majority. The decision to keep the repo rate at status quo comes at a time when the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation is still above RBI’s comfort band of 2-6%. On the other hand, with the Q2 FY25 GDP data coming in at a disappointing 5.4%, all eyes are on the central bank to support growth.While most economists and market experts did not expect the RBI to cut the repo rate, a Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) cut had been anticipated. The RBI announced a 50 basis points reduction in the CRR from 4.5% to 4% in two tranches. RBI also revised downwards its GDP growth forecast for FY25...