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India's economic growth may moderate in H2FY27, accelerate to 7.2% in FY28: Report

India's economic growth will likely moderate in the second half of FY27. Growth may strengthen to around 7.2 per cent in FY28, says ICICI Bank. The Monetary Policy Committee kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent. Most high-frequency indicators point to robust growth in the first quarter. RBI…

The Economic Times

RBI in wait-and-watch mode despite easing West Asia risks: Sanjay Malhotra

Despite easing West Asian tensions, the RBI remains cautious, with Governor Sanjay Malhotra emphasizing data dependency over pre-set interest rate paths. While the truce offers relief on inflation and growth, uncertainties surrounding crude oil prices and the monsoon necessitate continued vigilance. The central bank is closely monitoring potential inflation spillover…

The Economic Times

RBI's reform package could pull $40-75b inflows, push rupee to 92-93 and keep August rate on hold

The RBI's recent announcements are expected to attract substantial foreign capital, potentially strengthening the rupee. Analysts anticipate the monetary policy committee will hold interest rates steady in August. Measures include expanding access to government securities and offering incentives for foreign investments. These steps aim to boost the economy and manage…

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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

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

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

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.

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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

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

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

Inflation to fall to lowest since September 2021 but Bank of England might not cut interest rates until Autumn

That’s a little higher than economists had expected

Evening Standard

Bank of England governor predicts UK recession will be ‘very small’, as MPs push for interest rate cuts – as it happened

Andrew Bailey tells MPs there are signs that UK economy is picking up, after GDP shrank in the last two quarters

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England's interest rate cuts will be too late for thousands of companies

City Comment: Today's insolvency figures should be front of mind when the Monetary Policy Committee meets this week to decide its next move on interest rates

Evening Standard

RBI maintains status quo in policy rate for 5th time now

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its December review meeting unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent, thus maintaining status quo for the fifth straight time.

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The Hindu

Food flux: On food costs and the October tidings

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India, which meets early December for its next review, will not be too swayed by the October tidings

The Guardian - UK

US inflation sticks at 3.7%; UK recession fears linger despite August growth; Ikea to cut prices – as it happened

UK services sector lifts economy back to growth in August, but BoE policymaker Swati Dhingra warns that economy is flatlining

Evening Standard

Is the Bank of England’s gilts offload a ‘selling gold at the bottom’ moment?

City Voices: Andrew Bailey told Parliament last week that interest rates were near the top of the cycle. So why is he so keen to sell gilts?

Newsroom.co.nz

Reserve Bank credibility in question over 'blackballing' of experts

Allowing macroeconomic and monetary experts to serve on the Monetary Policy Committee is welcome. But, asks Eric Crampton, how did Reserve Bank believe there had never really been a ban?

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Evening Standard

Bank of England in interest rate rise dilemma after cloudy GDP picture

There was something in the data for both the doves and the hawks on the Monetary Policy Committee

Evening Standard

Bank of England in interest rate rise dilemma after mixed GDP picture

There was something in the data for both the doves and the hawks on the Monetary Policy Committee

Evening Standard

Bank of England: Inflation won’t hit target until 2025

Inflation will remain above 5% in the fourth quarter and price rises won’t hit the Bank’s 2% target until 2025, the Monetary Policy Committee says

Evening Standard

Bank of England interest rate-setter warns inflation may get too low

Silvana Tenreyro has been one of the Monetary Policy Committee’s most consistently dovish members

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt’s Central Bank Faces Multiple Crises, Limited Options

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) will hold a periodic meeting on Thursday when options to contain successive shocks to the Egyptian economy remain limited before growing local and global crises. CBE will likely raise interest rates at today’s meeting to curb inflation, which…

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