Saturday, September 28, 2013

RBI governor says forex reserves comfortable

.......Rajan, who was speaking at a seminar in Frankfurt, reiterated the policy stance of the central bank was “neutral” at this point in time, though he said high and persistent retail price inflation was a concern. “At this point, we are neutral, we will see how things develop,” he said when asked about the central bank’s policy stance. The RBI chief added inflation was not just due to higher food prices. “Unfortunately, there is still some inflation when you strip out the effects of food and energy. Therefore, it is not just food, it’s other factors also, which are driving inflation,” Rajan told reporters on the sidelines of the conference............

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