India’s Central Bank Focuses on Withdrawal of Accommodation

  • RBI maintains policy repo rate at 6.50%
  • India’s economy grew 8.2% in the year ended March
  • Inflation remains a concern for the central bank
  • Government spending on infrastructure and manufacturing boosted growth

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has maintained its policy repo rate at 6.50% as expected, with the central bank remaining focused on withdrawal of accommodation amid relatively high inflation. All 10 economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal projected the central bank to stand pat on its policy rate. The consumer-price index for June rose 5.1% from a year earlier, compared to a 4.75% increase in May and the central bank’s inflation target of 4.0% with a tolerance band of 2% above and below that level. India’s economy grew 8.2% in the year ended March, fueled by government spending on infrastructure and improvement in manufacturing and construction.

Factuality Level: 9
Factuality Justification: The article provides accurate information about India’s economic growth rate, central bank’s policy decisions, inflation rates, and the factors affecting their policies. It also cites reliable sources such as The Wall Street Journal and quotes the RBI Governor. There is no sensationalism or personal perspective presented as fact.
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Public Companies: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Key People: Shaktikanta Das (Governor of Reserve Bank of India), Kosaku Narioka (Writer)

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