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Surge in infections a risk to the recovery

The economic recovery has progressed well over recent months and as things currently stand growth is on course to be stronger than the consensus expects this year. But the recent surge in virus cases is a significant downside risk to the outlook. It is also a key reason to think that the RBI will be in no rush to withdraw policy support. We think that markets are too hawkish in pricing in rate hikes during the next 12 months.

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