India
South Asia’s rapid progress under threat, IMF warns
Millions have escaped poverty but “bold” policies are needed to avoid backsliding
RBI strategy targets global rupee use
Central bank aims for wider use of Indian payment technology and spread of national currency
RBI raises rate 35bp to ‘break’ inflation persistence
Committee splits as it tries to balance inflation fight against continued growth
Banknotes: October to December 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
RBI set to launch retail CBDC pilot
Retail version of the e-rupee will be issued as tokens in same denominations as cash
Das outlines RBI’s post-Covid research reforms
Central bank has adopted “full information” system to capture economic dynamics
RBI working towards phased CBDC launch
Central bank preparing for pilots in both retail and wholesale digital currency
Rates round-up: RBA tightens policy 25bp
Plus rate increases in India, Israel, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica
Economy’s ‘first responders’ now in the line of fire
Forceful but late interventions to combat inflation raise the risk of central bank overreactions
Crypto assets may threaten Asian stability, IMF officials warn
Rising correlation between crypto and equity markets poses financial stability risk, say economists
Book notes: Can’t we just print more money?, by Rupal Patel and Jack Meaning
A genuinely readable but non-neutral introduction to economics
RBI’s Patra envisages India as ‘economic superpower’
India has chance to achieve “escape velocity” from emerging market status, deputy says
The case for restoring the role of monetary aggregates
Surge in money supply in response to Covid-19 triggered rampant inflation
Asian central banks deploy FX reserves to prop up currencies
Analysts remain confident in Asia’s financial stability, but recession risks are building
RBI deputy sees ‘miles to go’ despite progress on bank reforms
Asset quality of Indian banks has been improving, says Rajeshwar Rao
RBI aims to triple volume of digital payments by 2025
New strategy document aims to build on “phenomenal” growth in electronic payments
The Central Banking Awards 2022 virtual ceremony
View the trophy presentations and acceptance comments from the winners of the ninth annual Central Banking Awards
Rates round-up: RBI adds 50bp to main rate
Chile announces eighth rate hike; Thai PM reveals rate hold early; and more
People: UK appoints Bank of England MPC member
India names two RBI executive directors; Chilean vice-president to chair Irving Fisher Committee
RBI hikes at unscheduled monetary policy meeting
India joins race to tighten policy, amid “vortex” of economic forces
RBI bolsters liquidity framework with standing facility
New deposit facility will play a role in both monetary and financial stability
Central Banking Awards 2022: third group revealed
Awards recognise payments, currency, regulatory technology and financial market infrastructure
Reserve Bank of India launches innovation hub
Central bank subsidiary tasked with “accelerating innovation” across the financial sector
RBI paper finds high market power can undermine bank stability
Author documents “inverse U-shaped” relationship, suggesting only some mergers are desirable