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Inflation Graph: Keeping above zero, but how long?

Inflation’s holding (or “being held”) just above the zero line, over the last few weeks. So much for my prediction of negative rates! ...

RBI cuts rates by 0.25%

The Reserve Bank of India, in its credit policy today announced a rate cut of 0.25% on both repo and reverse repo rates, to 4.75% and 3.25% respectively. The ...

Inflation at 0.26%, IIP at -1.2%, PMI still underwater

WPI Inflation has come down to 0.26%, an all time low. The 10 year bond yield suddenly dropped from 6.95% yesterday to 6.69% today, something quite strange as ...

How far from Deflation?

Deflation is just about there, on a wholesale price basis. It’s true though, that at a wholesale level, prices of food seem to be going up. Yet, that is ...

Feb 18 2009: Inflation at 3.92%

Inflation data is out. It’s now at 3.92%, a 1.5 year low. The all-time low is 3.07% on 13 October 2007. But look at the slope at that time – there ...

Gilt yields fall off the floor, prices near all time highs

I’ve been tracking the RBI’s Negotiated Dealing System all day today and it’s unbelievable. All G-Secs have risen HUGELY in price, from ...

Inflation at 6.61%, going lower

Inflation has now reached 6.61% for the week ended Dec 6. It is likely to go lower, from reduced petrol prices, interest rate cuts and drop in global crude ...

Indian Inflation Down to 8%; China Losing Steam

Indian Inflation data was out today – a figure of 8% will be deeply satisfying. With the petrol price last week, we should see even lower figures coming ...

Inflation data delayed – Why are we surprised?

ET says “Inflation data delayed, no reasons given“. How surprising is that? For a long time, Inflation data would come out at 12 noon on Friday. ...

Kaushik's daily dose of inflation

Kaushik has started an interesting series: A daily dose of deflation. (Read his introductory post) Very important news – often overlooked because falling ...