India Tasso Di Interesse

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its benchmark policy repo rate at 6.5% for the tenth consecutive meeting in October 2024, aligning with market expectations but tweaked its policy stance to neutral, opening the door for rate cuts amid early signs of a growth slowdown in the economy. This decision came after annual inflation slightly accelerated to 3.65% in August 2024, driven by rising food prices, though it remained below the RBI's target of 4% in five years. Additionally, the central bank maintained its economic growth forecast for the fiscal year 2024-25 at 7.2%, with estimates of 7.0% for Q2, 7.4% for Q3, 7.4% for Q4, and 7.3% for Q1 of FY 2025-26. The RBI also kept its inflation expectations at 4.5%, with projections of 4.1% for Q2; 4.8% for Q3; 4.2% for Q4, and 4.3% for Q1 of FY 2025-26. Moreover, the RBI held the standing deposit facility (SDF) rate at 6.25% while keeping the marginal standing facility (MSF) and bank rates unchanged at 6.75%.