India’s slowing consumer demand fuels calls for rate cuts
The Reserve Bank of India has kept interest rates unchanged for more than 18 months, with Governor Shaktikanta Das saying last week that food prices remain a worry and would keep inflation above its 4% target. While data Monday showed inflation dipped below that level in July, that was largely due to statistical reasons, and unlikely to prompt the RBI to ease.
The Reserve Bank of India has kept interest rates unchanged for more than 18 months, with Governor Shaktikanta Das saying last week that food prices remain a worry and would keep inflation above its 4% target. While data Monday showed inflation dipped below that level in July, that was largely due to statistical reasons, and unlikely to prompt the RBI to ease.
