Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Rajan hints at specific steps to contain CAD

...............In a statement here, Dr. Rajan maintained that the government would announce “specific measures in the next few weeks” to contain the widening current account deficit (CAD) which has put pressure on the Indian currency and once the rupee is stabilised, the policy-makers will have room for more growth-friendly measures. “We have already taken some steps on liberalising FDI [foreign direct investment]. We are also exploring some other options for stably and sustainably funding the CAD. We will announce specific measures in the next few weeks,” he said.................

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