The Reserve Bank of India aims to align market rates with the repo rate, but liquidity conditions have caused a disconnect. The weighted average call rate (WACR) has rarely been within 10 basis points of the repo rate. Liquidity conditions also impact government treasury bills and external loan benchmarks.
NY Fed’s John Williams flags need to gather more information on inflation risks before rate decisions
Federal Reserve officials John Williams and Alberto Musalem have flagged persistent inflation risks, with rapid AI infrastructure investment potentially adding to price pressures. Williams backed