MACRO & FED
The Times of India
07 Oct 2026 · 19:00
Credit growth may ease after rate hike but remain strong: RBI
The Reserve Bank of India projects a moderation in bank credit growth from the current 19% level. This expected slowdown results from a recent repo rate increase implemented to manage rising inflation. Despite the …
The Reserve Bank of India projects a moderation in bank credit growth from the current 19% level. This expected slowdown results from a recent repo rate increase implemented to manage rising inflation. Despite the decrease, it is anticipated that growth will … The Reserve Bank of India expects bank credit growth to moderate from its current pace of about 19% as Wednesdays 25-basis-point repo rate increase feeds through to borrowing costs. It said the slowd…
MACRO & FED
The Times of India
07 Oct 2026 · 19:00
India bonds tumble after RBI's first rate hike in nearly four years
In a bid to combat inflation, the Reserve Bank of India has increased the key interest rate to 5.5%. This decision has led to a notable dip in Indian government bonds in the market. …
In a bid to combat inflation, the Reserve Bank of India has increased the key interest rate to 5.5%. This decision has led to a notable dip in Indian government bonds in the market. Factors such as climbing global oil prices are further complicating the econo… Indian government bonds tumbled on Wednesday, as the market braced for higher policy rates after the central bank delivered its first rate hike in nearly four years and indicated that more could be i…
MACRO & FED
The Times of India
07 Oct 2026 · 19:00
RBI Policy: Complex oil math explains rise in FY27 inflation estimates
The Reserve Bank of India revised its crude oil price projections for the fiscal year 2026-27. This adjustment has led to increased inflation forecasts, now projected at 5.2% for FY27. The bank notes ongoing …
The Reserve Bank of India revised its crude oil price projections for the fiscal year 2026-27. This adjustment has led to increased inflation forecasts, now projected at 5.2% for FY27. The bank notes ongoing supply pressures and volatility in international oi… Kolkata: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised its assumption on crude oil price upward to $95 a barrel for the second half of 2026-27, from $85 per barrel earlier, explaining the likely rise i…
MACRO & FED
Financial Post
07 Oct 2026 · 19:00
Canadians expect higher inflation as Bank of Canada weighs hikes
A majority of Canadians expect inflation to increase over the next 12 months, a potentially worrying sign for the Bank of Canada. Read more. A majority of Canadians expect inflation to increase over the …
A majority of Canadians expect inflation to increase over the next 12 months, a potentially worrying sign for the Bank of Canada. Read more. A majority of Canadians expect inflation to increase over the next 12 months, a potentially worrying sign for the Bank of Canada as it weighs interest-rate hikes.
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MACRO & FED
The Times of India
07 Oct 2026 · 19:00
Highest senior citizen FD interest rates after RBI repo rate hike: Public vs private vs small finance bank rates of 3 and 5-year fixed deposits
The Reserve Bank of India raised the repo rate to 5.50% in its recent Monetary Policy Committee meeting. Subsequently, banks are likely to adjust their fixed deposit interest rates for both new and existing …
The Reserve Bank of India raised the repo rate to 5.50% in its recent Monetary Policy Committee meeting. Subsequently, banks are likely to adjust their fixed deposit interest rates for both new and existing customers. P The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) increased the repo rate from 5.25% to 5.50% in its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting today (Wednesday, October 7). Following this announcement, banks are expecte…
MACRO & FED
Livemint
07 Oct 2026 · 19:00
RBI has hiked the repo rate at last but can its monetary policy committee make up for lost time?
Mythili Bhusnurmath Mythili Bhusnurmath is an economist-turned-banker-turned journalist. She became the first woman editor of a major financial daily, Financial Express, in 2004. She has been Opinion page editor at The Economic Times, consultant …
Mythili Bhusnurmath
Mythili Bhusnurmath is an economist-turned-banker-turned journalist. She became the first woman editor of a major financial daily, Financial Express, in 2004. She has been Opinion page editor at The Economic Times, consultant to the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, and Senior Consultant at National Council of Applied Economic Research, Delhi.<br><br>She turned to journalism after 16 years with SBI and RBI. She has an MA in economics from Delhi School of Economics, is a Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers, and holds a law degree from Delhi University. She is the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni award from the Delhi School of Economics, has interviewed a number of distinguished economists, policy makers and political figures such as the heads of the International Monetary Fund, the WTO as well as former PM of India, Manmohan Singh and the present PM, Narendra Modi, when he was the chief minister of Gujarat.<br><br>Post her retirement, she writes in Economic Times and contributes articles and editorials to Mint.
MACRO & FED
The Times of India
07 Oct 2026 · 19:00
FCNR-B deposits: Economic benefits outweigh hedging costs, says Sanjay Malhotra
The RBI had introduced the special USD-INR forex swap facility on June 8, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen foreign exchange reserves and support balance of payments conditions. The facility allowed banks to …
The RBI had introduced the special USD-INR forex swap facility on June 8, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen foreign exchange reserves and support balance of payments conditions. The facility allowed banks to offer higher interest rates on FCNR(B) deposit… The Reserve Bank of India is weighing the broader economic gains from foreign-currency deposits against the cost it bears to hedge the associated currency risk, Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Octob…
MACRO & FED
The Root
07 Oct 2026 · 19:00
OPINION: Invest In The Women Who Feed Africa
I grew up in Sierra Leone during a time of war and hunger. Food was not something we took for granted. Instead, it came to us with questions. Would there be enough? Where would …
I grew up in Sierra Leone during a time of war and hunger. Food was not something we took for granted. Instead, it came to us with questions. Would there be enough? Where would it come from? Who would find it? And the answer, almost always, was the same: a wo… I grew up in Sierra Leone during a time of war and hunger. Food was not something we took for granted. Instead, it cameto us with questions. Would there be enough? Where would it come from? Who would…
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Biztoc.com
07 Oct 2026 · 19:00
Trump Told the Fed to Cut Rates. It Raised Them
The post Trump Told the Fed to Cut Rates. It Raised Them appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.. In early September, President Donald Trump delivered one of his most aggressive demands yet for lower …
The post Trump Told the Fed to Cut Rates. It Raised Them appeared first on 24/7 Wall St..
In early September, President Donald Trump delivered one of his most aggressive demands yet for lower interest rates. Fresh off a surprisingly strong jobs report, Trump … The post Trump Told the Fed to Cut Rates. It Raised Them appeared first on 24/7 Wall St..In early September, President Donald Trump delivered one of his most aggressive demands yet for lower interest…
MACRO & FED
The Times of India
07 Oct 2026 · 19:00
Punjab polls: Sukhbir Badal promises 3 lakh jobs, special industrial package for border belt
During his visit to Cheecha village, Sukhbir Singh Badal committed to tackling unemployment in border areas, promising three lakh government jobs within a year post-election. He addressed local drug concerns, emphasizing the community's fight …
During his visit to Cheecha village, Sukhbir Singh Badal committed to tackling unemployment in border areas, promising three lakh government jobs within a year post-election. He addressed local drug concerns, emphasizing the community's fight against addictio… Follow Us On Social Media
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