Ambitious inflation targets suggest more tightening to come

By taking tougher than expected action, today’s rate hikes provide welcome reassurance that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is serious about tackling rising prices and will help keep inflation expectations well-anchored. The RBI lifted the repo rate by 50bp to 9.0%, and the cash reserve ratio by 25bp to 9.0%.

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