India: Monetary Policy Outlook April 2016 - NAB
Research Team at NAB, notes that the RBI cut the policy Repo rate by
25bps at its April meeting and also tightened the policy corridor to
better align policy rates with the call rate (interbank overnight
borrowing rate).
Key Quotes
• “Subdued
inflation outcomes (due to lower food prices), the Government’s
commitment to fiscal consolidation and weak capital spending led to the
rate cut.
• The most significant changes, however, were the
additional liquidity measures announced to facilitate more effective
monetary transmission.
• Foreign portfolio investors have turned
to net purchasers of Indian equity markets since March, following 3
months of outflows.
• Volatility in the foreign exchange market remains muted, assisted by record high FX reserves.
• NAB Economics is forecasting another rate cut in the September quarter to 6.5%.
•
Uncertainties regarding the Seventh Pay Commission’s recommendations,
the upcoming monsoon season and a possible re-emergence of commodity
price pressures could limit the scope for further cuts.”
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