This is a shift from the last MPC in December 2025 when the RBI lowered the repo rate by 25 bps, bringing the total cuts for the year to 125 bps. With no cut in the repo rate this time, it is highly unlikely that banks and small finance banks (SFBs) will significantly lower their FD interest rates. That said, the transmission of the previous repo rate cut is not yet complete and some banks and SFBs may still cut FD rates.Repo rate: A brief history Date Rate (%) Change (%) 07-Feb-25 6.25% -0. ...

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is set to announce the decisions taken in its first meeting of 2026 on Friday. Led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, the six-member panel will deliberate on key aspects like interest rates, inflation targets, and growth projections. This meeting comes after the RBI’s December 2025 decision to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%, marking a cumulative cut of 125 basis points throughout 2025. (RBI)Date and TimeThe bi-monthly MPC meeting ...

Core Viewpoint - The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is assessing the repo rate, liquidity trends, inflation outlook, and growth forecasts, with a decision expected on December 5, 2025 [1][6]. Group 1: Monetary Policy Decisions - In the October policy meeting, the MPC maintained the policy repo rate at 5.5% unanimously, citing a significant moderation in headline inflation as a reason for this decision [1][6]. - The RBI revised the inflation target for the current financial year to 2.6%, down from earlier projections of 3.1%, indicating a trend of decreasing inflation expectations [6]. Group 2: Economic Forecasts and Expectations - A poll of 20 economists indicated that 12 expect the RBI to cut the key rate by 25 basis points to 5.25% in the upcoming meeting, while the remaining eight anticipate the rate will remain unchanged [2][6]. - The central bank has previously cut the rate by 100 basis points to 5.50% since February and has maintained this pause since August, reflecting a cautious approach to monetary policy [6]. Group 3: Interest Rate Trends - Rates on outstanding loans have decreased by 54 basis points, while rates on outstanding deposits have fallen by 20 basis points, indicating a broader trend of declining interest rates in the economy [6]. - Fresh loans have seen a reduction of 100 basis points, and fresh deposits have decreased by 89 basis points, further illustrating the impact of the RBI's monetary policy adjustments [6].

The rate that financial institutions charge each other for lending on collateral collateral that critical repo rate has been the subject of some concerning volatility in the past several weeks and it has gained the attention of market participants and the Federal Reserve. A New York Fed official confirming to CNBC over the weekend that President John Williams quietly convened a meeting with representatives of most of the 25 primary dealers, urging them to continue using the Fed's new standing repo facility, ...

Argentina’s central bank cut its one-day peso repo rate by 300 basis points to 22%, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter, slowing a rebound in the currency https://t.co/rThcIEYWlK ...