RBI likely to use ‘secured rate’ as new operative benchmark tool

RBI likely to use ‘secured rate’ as new operative benchmark tool

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India may consider replacing the unsecured weighted average call rate (WACR) with a secured rate-such as the tri-party repo dealing system (TREPS) rate or the newly introduced secured overnight rupee rate (SORR)-as the operational rate for effective monetary policy transmission, suggested Japanese brokerage firm Nomura. This shift would better reflect … Read more

RBI’s nimble and flexible in managing liquidity: Guv

RBI’s nimble and flexible in managing liquidity: Guv

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will inject or absorb funds in the banking system in a nimble manner, depending on deficit or surplus conditions, top central bank officials said, adding that when interest rates are the principal tool of monetary policy, liquidity is used to achieve a certain rate. “As (RBI) governor has … Read more