08 August 2025: Indian Express Editorial Analysis
1. RBI Maintains Repo Rate Amid Inflation Concerns
(Page 1, The Indian Express (Delhi Edition)
| Topic: GS3 – Economy (Monetary Policy, Inflation) |
| Context |
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Decision Details:
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Repo rate: 6.5% (unchanged for the seventh consecutive meeting).
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Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rate: 6.25%.
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Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate and Bank Rate: 6.75%.
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Inflation forecast for FY2025-26 remains slightly above the 4% target due to food price volatility.
b) Reasons for Status Quo:
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Domestic Factors:
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High food inflation from erratic monsoon patterns.
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Core inflation moderating but still elevated in some sectors.
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Global Factors:
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Volatile crude oil prices.
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Slow global growth dampening exports.
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c) Implications for Economy:
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Positive for borrowers as lending rates remain stable.
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Encourages consumption and investment but risks fuelling inflation if price pressures persist.
d) Way Forward:
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Strengthen supply chains for food and fuel.
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Maintain data-driven monetary stance to shift if inflation expectations rise.
| Practice Question: Critically examine the challenges faced by the RBI in balancing inflation control with growth revival in the current domestic and global economic environment. |
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