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rbi policy: RBI s tone may get more accommodative as second wave burdens economy

Explore Now MUMBAI: In a reflection of the uncertainty that surrounds policy making these days, economists now believe that the best course of action for the Reserve Bank of India’s rate-setting panel on Wednesday will be to reiterate its commitment to keeping monetary policy accommodative in the wake of a raging second wave of Covid-19 infections in the country. Post the Monetary Policy Committee’s February meeting, the debate among economists was whether or not it’s time for the central bank to start guiding the market about its intention to eventually roll back the extraordinarily loose policy steps taken in the middle of the pandemic in 2020.

Why Modi govt has done well to maintain continuity in inflation targeting framework

Why Modi govt has done well to maintain continuity in inflation targeting framework Ila Patnaik © Provided by The Print [Dropcap]The[/Dropcap] Narendra Modi government has decided to retain India’s inflation target at 4 per cent with a band of 2 per cent on either side for another five-year period, ending March 2026. This is a welcome decision. In a previous column, we argued that changing the inflation target at this time could make the task of managing inflation expectations difficult. In the current uncertain economic scenario, retaining the inflation target provides stability and helps the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee focus on anchoring inflation expectations, while also balancing the objective of supporting growth.

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