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India’s central bank keeps policy rates steady at 5.25% as U.S., EU trade deals set to support growth
India’s central bank on Friday kept its policy rates steady, as trade deals with the E.U. and the U.S. are set to support the world’s fastest growing large economy. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the policy rate to remain unchanged at 5.25%. “External headwinds have intensified, though the successful completion of trade deals augurs well” for overall economic outlook, said Sanjay Malhotra, governor of Reserve Bank of India, explaining the reason for hitting a pause on the easing cycle. He added that in the near term, domestic inflation and growth outlook remain positive. “Guidance was balanced, ... (full story)
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