Repo Rate: Hopes dashed before Dussehra, repo rate remains unchanged
Repo Rate: The results of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) MPC meeting have been released. Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that the repo rate remained unchanged at the meeting, which began on September 29th.
Repo Rate: The results of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting have been released. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra shared the decisions of the meeting, which began on September 29th. He stated that the repo rate remained unchanged this time as well. This means that your loan EMI will remain unchanged. Following August, the interest rate remained unchanged at 5.5% in October as well. So far this year, the repo rate has been cut three times, reducing it by a total of 100 basis points.
People were hopeful about the repo rate.
Before Dussehra, people were hopeful that, just as the government provided relief on GST, a similar decision would be made regarding the repo rate, providing relief to the general public. Experts had also expressed similar hopes, but after the MPC meeting, no relief was provided to the general public.
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RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated on monetary policy that the MPC unanimously decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.5%. The STF rate remained at 5.25%, the MSF rate, and the bank rate at 5.75%. The MPC also decided to maintain a neutral policy stance.
Average inflation reduced to 2.6%
This year's average inflation has been reduced to 2.6%, compared to 3.7% in June and 3.1% in August. Inflation in the fourth quarter and the first quarter of next year has also declined and remains close to the target. Global uncertainties and trade-related issues could slow economic growth in the second half of this year. The current economic situation could help boost growth.
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