RBI MPC October Meeting Preview: 25bps Hike to 5.50% Expected; U.S. Jobs Miss Complicates Calculus
The Reserve Bank of India is expected to raise the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% at its October MPC meeting, responding to persistent inflation and global rate pressures.
Key points
- RBI MPC expected to hike repo rate 25bps to 5.50% in October.
- U.S. jobs miss reduces external pressure on RBI to maintain aggressive tightening.
- Forward guidance language — not the rate decision itself — will drive Indian market reaction.
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