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RBI MPC Meeting at a Glance: Your one step guide for all decisions

RBI Monetary Policy Meeting Highlights: The Monetary Policy Committee has raised the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra indicated that inflation pressures are increasing and rate cuts are not expected soon. The Indian economy continues to show resilience, with GDP growth projected at…

The Economic Times · Oct 7

Global Market: BoE officials signal growing openness to rate hike as energy costs stay high

Bank of England policymakers are signalling greater openness to a rate hike as elevated energy prices threaten to keep inflation above target, while markets increasingly price in a possible November increase.

The Economic Times · Sep 25

Bank of England sounds inflation alarm as it holds interest rates

The Bank of England has decided to hold interest rates steady at 3.75 percent and is currently halting gilt sales. With inflation risks escalating, there are concerns prices may exceed four percent next year. Governor Andrew Bailey indicated that ongoing conflict might require a shift towards tighter monetary measures. Interestingly,…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

RBI MPC Meeting 2026: Sanjay Malhotra & Co hold rates steady at 5.25% as oil shock, weak rupee & West Asia war cloud outlook

RBI Monetary Policy Meeting 2026: The Reserve Bank of India maintained the repo rate at 5.25%, balancing inflation risks from rising crude oil prices and a weakening rupee against the need to support economic growth. The decision comes amid geopolitical tensions and concerns over a below-normal monsoon, with the central…

The Economic Times · Jun 5

SBI chairman Shetty sees MPC’s repo rate pause ‘appropriate’ at this juncture: Report

SBI Chairman CS Setty anticipates the Monetary Policy Committee will pause interest rates this week. This aligns with market expectations as economic growth and inflation dynamics support the decision. While a pause is expected now, some economists foresee rate hikes later. Investors await the RBI's stance on inflation risks.

The Economic Times · Jun 3

UK ‘not out of woods’ on inflation as interest rates held

The Bank of England has maintained interest rates at 4%, citing ongoing concerns about inflation in the UK. The Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep rates unchanged, following a 0.25 percentage point cut in August. Governor Andrew Bailey stated that while inflation is expected to return to the 2% target,…

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025

Bank of England rate-setter Alan Taylor ‘pretty concerned’ by economic outlook

It came as the Monetary Policy Committee member indicated he hopes for a path to ‘lower’ interest rates.

Evening Standard · May 30, 2025

Wage growth accelerates despite flagging jobs market

Official figures revealed that average regular pay surged again, to 5.6% in the three months to November.

Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025

Door opens wider to rate cuts as wages rise at slowest pace for more than two years

The unemployment rate continued to ease, falling to 4% in June to August, down from 4.1% in May to July.

Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2024

The remarkable career of Tito Mboweni: from South African freedom fighter to central bank governor and trusted politician

It is sad to write about Tito Mboweni in the past tense.

The Conversation · Oct 14, 2024