Category: Monetary Policy

Negative Interest Rate

What is Negative Interest Rate?DEFINITION of ‘Negative Interest Rate Policy (NIRP)’ A negative interest rate policy (NIRP) is an unconventional monetary policy tool whereby nominal target interest rates are set with a negative value, below the theoretical lower bound of zero percent.A negative interest rate means the Central Bank and perhaps private banks will charge…

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Monetary Policy Tools and Highlights of RBI’s first bi—monthly monetary policy statement, 2016—17 and its Impact on Indian Economy

The Goals of Monetary PolicyPrimarily price stability, while keeping in mind the objective of growth.In India, subsequent to the recommendations of the Dr. Urjit Patel Committee Report, the Reserve Bank has formally announced a “glide path” for disinflation that sets an objective of below 8 per cent CPI inflation by January 2015 and below 6…

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