Confirmation that the RBI’s current target of 4% headline inflation will be maintained for another five years is the best outcome from an economic perspective, as tinkering with it could have un-anchored inflation expectations and resulted in rates having to be higher in the years ahead. Meanwhile, the latest balance of payments data show that India recorded a current account surplus of 1.5% of GDP in 2020 and, while that is likely to prove fleeting, the big picture is that the returning deficit should remain small by past standards.
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Note: Chief Asia Economist Mark Williams and Senior India Economist Shilan Shah will be holding a Drop-In at 0900 BST/1600 SGT on Wednesday 7th April to discuss the RBI’s latest policy decision and its implications for India's economic outlook. Register here for the 20 minute online session.
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