RBI Monetary Policy Meeting 2025 Expectations Live: Will RBI announce rate cut tomorrow?

RBI MPC meeting expectations Live: Economists predict lower benchmark repurchase rate

Most of the economists surveyed by Bloomberg predict the Reserve Bank of India will now lower the benchmark repurchase rate by at least 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent on Friday. Some analysts say there’s even a chance Malhotra could surprise with a bigger move of 50 basis points.

Sanjay Malhotra may depart from Shaktikanta’s approach

Governor Sanjay Malhotra, who took charge in mid-December, is likely to depart from the hawkish approach of his predecessor, Shaktikanta Das, who kept interest rates unchanged for two years as he doggedly chased a 4% inflation target, says Bloomberg

RBI seen cutting rates for first time since May 2020

The Reserve Bank of India is widely expected to cut interest rates for the first time in nearly five years in Governor Sanjay Malhotra’s first monetary policy review on Friday, aiming to boost economic growth which is seen falling to a four-year low.

Over 70% of respondents, 45 of 62, in a Jan. 22-30 Reuters poll forecast the RBI would cut its key repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25% at the conclusion of its Feb. 5-7 meeting, while others expect it will keep rates unchanged, mostly because of above-target inflation.

RBI MPC meeting Expectations Live: RBI may cut Repo Rate by 25 bps on February 7: Bank of Baroda

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) in its upcoming monetary policy announcement on February 7, according to a report by Bank of Baroda. 

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