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monetary policy news

Fed chief Kevin Warsh flags new task forces to study US central bank operations

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh departs his first news conference since taking the helm at the central bank on June 17, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Published on Jun 18, 2026 08:45 am IST

Kevin Warsh: Age, parents, net worth, height and nationality — 5 things to know

Kevin Warsh, incoming chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during a swearing-in ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 22, 2026.
Published on May 22, 2026 11:37 pm IST

RBI must maintain a calibrated approach

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Published on May 01, 2026 12:19 pm IST

Powell's decision to stay on at Fed ignites new Trump insult

Powell's decision to stay on at Fed ignites new Trump insult
Updated on Apr 30, 2026 08:28 am IST

Kevin Warsh net worth: 5 things to know as Fed chair nominee faces 1st key test

Kevin Warsh, nominee for US Federal Reserve Chair, testifies during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on his nomination on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on April 21, 2026. Warsh, President Donald Trump's choice to lead the US Federal Reserve, vowed Tuesday to protect central bank independence at his confirmation hearing, despite intense pressure from the president. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP)
Updated on Apr 21, 2026 08:56 pm IST

Domestic production of oil, gas ramped up amid West Asia crisis: RBI governor

Domestic production of oil, gas ramped up amid West Asia crisis: RBI governor
Published on Apr 21, 2026 01:26 am IST

New CPI series shows January inflation at 2.75%

Vegetable vendors wait for customers at a local market in New Delhi (AFP FILE)
Updated on Feb 13, 2026 03:10 pm IST

RBI may pivot to buying dollars to build forex reserves, analysts say

The rupee has fallen 5.3% against the US dollar so far this year, putting it on track for its steepest annual decline since 2022.
Published on Feb 04, 2026 05:33 pm IST

Who is Rick Rieder? Trump to interview BlackRock CIO for Federal Chair position

Rick Rieder, BlackRock's Chief Investment Officer of Global Fixed Income (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Published on Jan 13, 2026 09:16 pm IST

Pak expects finalisation of staff-level agreement with IMF soon: Report

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) had reportedly shared the draft Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies (MEFP) with the authorities before a visiting mission left Pakistan after two weeks of engagements.
Published on Oct 10, 2025 11:35 am IST

RBI's MPC convenes today to review policy rates and economic outlook

According to a report by State Bank of India (SBI), the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) may announce a 25 basis points (bps) cut in this policy meeting as it is the best possible option at this stage.
Published on Sept 29, 2025 08:49 am IST

SBI Research makes a case for 25 bps RBI rate cut in policy meeting this week

The Reserve Bank of India's logo outside its headquarters in Mumbai. The RBI repo rate currently stands at 5.5%.
Updated on Sept 28, 2025 06:57 pm IST

What are 5 big takeaways from RBI’s MPC meeting announcements?

A man walks past the RBI logo at RBI headquarters in Mumbai, Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
Updated on Apr 09, 2025 12:49 pm IST

RBI cuts India's GDP forecast to 6.5%, inflation to 4% amid global uncertainties

RBI Monetary Policy meeting: A worker walks past the logo of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) inside its office in New Delhi, India.
Updated on Apr 09, 2025 11:46 am IST

The ‘higher-than-expected’ tariffs mean that RBI rate cut likely a ‘done deal’: Barclays

The British multinational bank Barclays warns of downside risks for the INR, as the RBI may allow some depreciation following recent appreciation ahead of tariff announcements (Bloomberg)
Published on Apr 03, 2025 03:00 pm IST

Bank of Japan holds rates and warns of trade uncertainty

Bank of Japan holds rates and warns of trade uncertainty
Published on Mar 19, 2025 01:52 pm IST

Japan must fix 'misunderstanding' it is manipulating yen, says ex-BOJ chief Kuroda

Japan must fix 'misunderstanding' it is manipulating yen, says ex-BOJ chief Kuroda
Updated on Mar 08, 2025 12:15 pm IST

RBI MPC cuts repo rate. What does it mean for your home, car loan EMIs?

RBI MPC: A police officer walks past the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) logo inside its headquarters in Mumbai, India.
Published on Feb 07, 2025 12:22 pm IST

RBI MPC cuts repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25% to boost economy: Governor

New Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday, February 7, announced that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to cut the benchmark repo rate by 6.5%.
Updated on Feb 07, 2025 12:36 pm IST

Sensex, Nifty 50 on RBI MPC day: Market opens in red as media, energy, FMCG fall

Sensex, Nifty 50 on RBI MPC announcement day: People walk past the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai (Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters)
Published on Feb 07, 2025 09:57 am IST

RBI starts interest rate deliberations amid expectations of 25-bps cut

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) seal is pictured on a gate outside the RBI headquarters in Mumbai.
Published on Feb 05, 2025 04:04 pm IST

US Fed meeting: Under pressure from Trump, will Powell hold interest rates?

FILE PHOTO: US President Donald Trump looks on as Jerome Powell, his then-nominee to lead the US Federal Reserve, speaks at the White House in Washington DC in November 2017.
Updated on Jan 29, 2025 10:41 pm IST

GDP growth to hit 4-yr-low of 6.4% in FY25: Govt estimate

The National Statistical Office (NSO) released the first advanced estimates of GDP for the fiscal year 2024-25 on Tuesday projecting a GDP growth of 6.4%. (Bloomberg)
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 06:22 am IST

What a censored speech says about China’s economy

A boy poses with a Chinese national flag in front of Tiananmen Square in Beijing.. (Reuters)
Published on Dec 24, 2024 08:00 am IST

Sanjay Malhotra to command last leg of RBI’s war on inflation

Sanjay Malhotra to steer RBI (PTI)
Published on Dec 10, 2024 03:14 pm IST

Donald Trump says he has no plans to replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair

Trump has previously said he should have a say in monetary policy and the setting of interest rates.
Published on Dec 08, 2024 08:54 pm IST

Why RBI cut CRR to 4% and reduced GDP growth forecast to 6.6%

Shaktikanta Das, governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Published on Dec 06, 2024 01:23 pm IST

RBI MPC meeting: Repo rate unchanged. What are other key takeaways? 10 points

Previously, the repo rate was changed in February 2023, when it was raised to the current 6.5% (Representational Image)
Published on Dec 06, 2024 12:24 pm IST

RBI keeps repo rate at 6.5% for 11th time in a row

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das addressing media on Friday (ANI)
Published on Dec 06, 2024 10:52 am IST

Fed and Peers will go ahead with rate cuts after this week’s US election

Fed officials try to steer clear of politics, yet they kicked off a rate-cutting cycle heading into the final stretch of an election whose outcome may hinge on how voters feel about the economy.
Updated on Nov 03, 2024 04:12 pm IST