When a firm uses its resources to procure an unwarranted monetary gain from external elements without giving anything in return to them or the society, it is termed as rent-seeking.
Definition: Repo rate is the rate at which the central bank of a country (Reserve Bank of India in case of India) lends money to commercial banks in the event of any shortfall of funds. Repo rate is used by monetary authorities to control inflation.
Description: In the event of inflation, central banks increase repo rate as this acts as a disincentive for banks to borrow from the central bank. This ultimately reduces the money supply in the economy and thus helps in arresting inflation.
The central bank takes the contrary position in the event of a fall in inflationary pressures. Repo and reverse repo rates form a part of the liquidity adjustment facility.
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When a firm uses its resources to procure an unwarranted monetary gain from external elements without giving anything in return to them or the society, it is termed as rent-seeking.
A matter of interest. When rates don’t deliverrepo rate has remained well above the recorded inflation rate for most parts of the last two years, so If high interest rates could tame the present inflation, logically it should have been tamed by now. What if a recalcitrant inflation is signaling to us that we are using the wrong tool?
Time to reset the 4% inflation target?A scenario where real wages rise slowly may mitigate the impact of inflation surpassing its target on economic growth. Sustaining an 8% growth rate will require a resurgence in both consumption and investment. Any decline in consumption could adversely affect investment, prompting the RBI to exercise caution in reducing interest rates until inflation aligns with or falls below the target. If the economy can maintain higher growth rates at lower inflation levels, there may be a need to reconsider the inflation target. Structural shifts in the economy indicate that achieving this goal is increasingly feasible in the near future.
India can grow at 8 pc if inflation keeps falling: Ashima Goyal, an external member of MPCAshima Goyal, an external member of the Monetary Policy Committee, emphasized the potential for India's economy to grow at 8% if the nominal repo rate falls in line with declining inflation. The Reserve Bank of India has projected a GDP growth of 7.2% for the current fiscal year.
Real repo rate too high and could hurt growth, said MPC dissentersThe two external members of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) who had pushed for a 25 basis point rate cut at the June 7 meeting, Ashima Goyal and JR Varma, said the real repo rate at 2% was too high and could hurt growth, according to the minutes released by the central bank on Friday.
Bond market splits from Fed again by betting on 2024 rate cutsBond traders increased bets on interest-rate cuts despite Federal Reserve pushback. Inflation cooling signaled potential rate cuts. Powell emphasized no rush to shift policy, waiting for more evidence against inflation.
India may reduce rates before US Federal Reserve doesRBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said that the rate-setting panel will look at domestic conditions while taking rate cut decisions and will not be following the Fed. Other central banks are also diverging from the Fed, as the Bank of Canada and European Central Bank cut rates last week.
No rate cut seen in August either, but enough signs of a shift in stanceThe minutes of the meeting will be available on June 21. Varma and Goyal have argued that high interest rates might be hindering potential growth. They have previously debated that a high real interest rate—the difference between the actual interest rate and inflation—could be compromising growth.
RBI holds rates amid food inflation fearsThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept policy interest rates unchanged for the eighth consecutive meeting due to concerns about rising food prices. The central bank raised its economic growth forecast for FY25 to 7.2% from 7%, driven by state investments and broad-based consumption. Despite inflation worries, the repo rate remains at 6.5%. A divide in the Monetary Policy Committee emerged, with two members favoring a rate cut. Equity indices surged, but bond yields rose slightly. Governor Das emphasized India's independent monetary policy stance.
RBI policy on expected lines, upgrading GDP growth estimate reposes confidence: BankersBankers welcomed the Reserve Bank of India's decision to maintain interest rates, as it was in line with expectations, with an upward revision of the growth estimate. The move, including the unchanged repo rate, was seen as positive for the economy. The revised GDP growth forecast for FY25 instilled confidence in the central bank's outlook. Industry leaders praised the regulatory measures and highlighted the importance of collaboration for financial sector growth.