Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Subbarao Tightens Fist, Rate Hike All but Given Next Week

...........“These measures have had a restraining effect on volatility with a concomitant stabilising effect on the exchange rate,” RBI said. “Based on a review of the measures, and an assessment of the liquidity and overall market conditions, it has been decided to modify the liquidity tightening measures.” But the measures will also impact the government’s borrowing costs and strain the already stretched fiscal further. The interest rate increases this time are not like in 1998 when Governor Bimal Jalan shocked raising repo, bank rate and CRR..............

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