The Reserve Bank of India raised the key interest rates by 50 basis points to 4.9% to control inflation which has remained above the central bank's tolerance level for over 3 months now. This is the first increase in interest rates since August 2018 as inflation continues to be a major challenge. The repo rate hike is expected to increase borrowing costs for consumers as well as companies and help bring down prices by reducing demand in the economy.
The Reserve Bank of India raised the key interest rates by 50 basis points to 4.9% to control inflation which has remained above the central bank's tolerance level for over 3 months now. This is the first increase in interest rates since August 2018 as inflation continues to be a major challenge. The repo rate hike is expected to increase borrowing costs for consumers as well as companies and help bring down prices by reducing demand in the economy.
The Reserve Bank of India raised the key interest rates by 50 basis points to 4.9% to control inflation which has remained above the central bank's tolerance level for over 3 months now. This is the first increase in interest rates since August 2018 as inflation continues to be a major challenge. The repo rate hike is expected to increase borrowing costs for consumers as well as companies and help bring down prices by reducing demand in the economy.