9 result(s) for “monetary policy”
The federal government raised petrol by Rs2.10 and high speed diesel by Rs0.30 per litre for the October 3 to October 5 pricing window, underscoring the shift to a daily fuel pricing mechanism and heightening concerns about spillover effects on transport costs, inflation and industry operating margins.
With the Reserve Bank of India meeting on October 5, economists and market strategists say the central bank is poised to begin a rate hiking cycle, a shift that could reshape bond yields, equities, and the rupee.
Average UK diesel prices have topped 200 pence per litre for the first time, intensifying pressure on ministers and prompting G7 countries to agree co ordinated releases of oil and diesel reserves. The move aims to calm markets but offers only limited near term relief for households and businesses in the United Kingdom.
The Office for National Statistics revised second quarter GDP up to 0.5 percent on September 30, 2026, citing stronger business investment and rising real household disposable income. The upgrade narrows the current account deficit and positions the UK as the fastest growing G7 economy in the first half of 2026.
The Reserve Bank of India has net sold Rs1 trillion of government debt so far in the current fiscal year, the largest annual net sale in more than a decade. The move is draining surplus rupee liquidity, pressuring government yields and increasing the likelihood of an interest rate rise at the upcoming policy meeting.
China’s central bank supplied hefty short term cash to markets on September 28 as quarter end and the week long National Day holiday approach, combining overnight, seven day and 14 day reverse repos to smooth money market strains even as net liquidity was modestly withdrawn after accounting for maturing facilities.
Benchmark indices fell for a third consecutive week on September 27, 2026, pressured by sustained foreign institutional selling, higher global bond yields and elevated crude prices, even as domestic investors stepped in to cushion the fall.
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate in September, signaling a new phase of monetary tightening aimed at persistent inflation. The decision is reshaping borrowing costs for U.S. businesses, pushing up mortgage and corporate borrowing rates, and altering market expectations for growth and earnings.
Global markets are confronting a difficult combination of oil above $100 a barrel, rising government bond yields and tighter monetary policy, raising fresh concerns that economies could face persistent inflation alongside weaker growth.