Dynamite News Highlights of RBI monetary policy
The highlights of the first bi-monthly monetary policy announced by the RBI on Thursday.
Mumbai: Following are the highlights of the first bi-monthly monetary policy announced by the RBI on Thursday:
1. Short-term lending rate (repo) reduced by 25 bps to 6 pc;
2. This is second back-to-back rate cut;
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3. RBI maintains Neutral stance on the monetary policy;
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4. Four out of six MPC members voted in favour of rate cut;
5. GDP growth projection lowered to 7.2 pc for 2019-20;
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6. RBI revises downward retail inflation estimate to 2.4 pc in Q4 FY19.
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7. MPC notes output gap remains negative and domestic economy facing headwinds;
8. Next monetary policy statement on June 6. (PTI)