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RBI surprised by keeping rates on hold: Rohini Malkani

Easing vegetable prices are likely to result in lower headline inflation, but given stickiness in core CPI, we expect a 25bps rate hike, says Rohini Malkani, Citigroup.

December 19, 2013 / 08:54 IST
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Rohini Malkani, Citigroup said, "RBI surprised by keeping rates on hold. Going forward, easing vegetable prices are likely to result in lower headline inflation, but given stickiness in core CPI, we expect a 25bps rate hike. However, given the weak state of the economy, we believe the hurdle to hike rates is rising."

first published: Dec 19, 2013 08:54 am

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