RBI cuts repo rate but loosening cycle now at an end

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced its repo rate by 25bp to 6.50% today but, given the difficulties it faces in meeting its inflation targets for March 2017 and 2018, we think that rates will now stay on hold for a prolonged period.

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