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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.

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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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.

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