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    On real rate debate, the gloves are off in the near-expiry MPC

    As both Varma and Goyal argued, holding interest rates too high for too long can hurt economic growth. But Das and Patra warn that lowering the guard on inflation too early too can be a mistake.

    Dinesh Unnikrishnan
    August 27, 2024 / 07:48 IST
    The MPC minutes of the August 6-8 meeting showed opposing arguments among members on real rates
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