Extent of rate hike cycle to depend on growth-inflation outlook: RBI Governor

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that the length and degree of the upcoming rate hike cycle will be influenced by the actual growth and inflation trends. This means the RBI will carefully monitor the economy to determine how long and how much interest rates need to rise. The decision to raise the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5 per cent was made after nearly four years, and the governor noted that inflation is becoming more widespread.

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The RBI Governor's statement indicates that the central bank will adjust its monetary policy based on the country's economic growth and inflation outlook. This means that interest rates may be raised or lowered depending on the performance of the economy.

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