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    50 better than 25

    The RBI should raise repo and reverse repo rates by 50bps each as a signal of inflation veering sharply higher than estimates and as a signal of inflation being understated due to government’s fuel subsidy policies. RBI is scheduled to hold their policy meet in May 2011.

    April 19, 2011 / 12:17 IST

    By Arjun Parthasarathy

     

    The sharp upswing in March inflation, almost a percentage point over RBI forecasts, deserves a higher quantum of rate hikes. The RBI should raise repo and reverse repo rates by 50bps each as a signal of inflation veering sharply higher than estimates and as a signal of inflation being understated due to government

    first published: Apr 18, 2011 11:04 am

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