RBI raises repo rate to 5.5% in first hike under Governor Sanjay Malhotra, shifts stance to ‘calibrated tightening’The RBI raised its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5%, its first hike since February 2023, and shifted its policy stance to ‘ca...
08 Oct, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
RBI’s rate hike matters. Its shift to calibrated tightening matters moreThe RBI’s 25-basis-point repo rate hike to 5.5% marks a shift towards calibrated tightening as inflation risks broaden amid elevated oil pr...
07 Oct, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
FCNR-B deposits: Economic benefits outweigh hedging costs, says Sanjay MalhotraThe RBI had introduced the special USD-INR forex swap facility on June 8, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen foreign exchange reserves ...
07 Oct, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
Global Market: France faces rising market pressure to rein in public financesAs France grapples with escalating borrowing costs and a dwindling euro, the urgency for bolstered fiscal stability intensifies. With the p...
07 Oct, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
IMF chief warns energy shock, growing debt and AI risks threaten global growthIMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned that high energy prices, record public debt and the AI investment boom are fuelling inflation and thr...
07 Oct, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
Global Market: Eurozone energy inflation has yet to spread to broader prices, ECB's Rehn saysEurozone energy inflation has not yet spread broadly to other goods and services, ECB policymaker Olli Rehn said. Rising bond yields may cu...
06 Oct, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Why is France at the centre of a bond market storm?Recent trends show French government bonds, referred to as OAT, experiencing yields surpassing 5% amidst investor apprehension. The recent ...
06 Oct, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
Global Market: Eurozone business activity hits 29-month high as price pressure intensifiesEurozone business activity expanded at its fastest pace since April 2023 in September, driven by strong service demand and AI investments. ...
05 Oct, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Global Market | High energy costs threaten eurozone inflation outlook: ECB's NagelEurozone inflation stands at 3.8%, with Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel warning of upside risks from energy, food and refining costs. Ho...
05 Oct, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Eurozone business growth hits over 3-1/2-year high despite inflation worries, PMI showsEurozone business activity experienced significant growth in September due to strong demand despite inflation concerns. The S&P Global Euro...
05 Oct, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk: Rupee under pressure, inflation sticky: Will RBI be forced to rethink rates? Ankita Pathak, Ionic AssetWith the Fed entering a tightening cycle, India faces a tougher monetary policy trade-off as the rupee remains under pressure and inflation...
02 Oct, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
Global Market: Eurozone bonds face pressure as energy shock fuels rate hike betsEurozone bond yields rose sharply as energy-driven inflation strengthened expectations of further ECB rate hikes through 2027. French yield...
01 Oct, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
France’s 10-year bond yield heads for biggest quarterly surge since 1987France's bond yields have been rising sharply, with September seeing the largest increase in decades. Investors are concerned about inflati...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
Global Market: Eurozone bond yields ease from highs as rate-hike bets coolEurozone bond yields eased Wednesday from multi-year highs as investors tempered expectations for further rate hikes. Germany’s 10-year yie...
30 Sep, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Global Market: Eurozone bond selloff pauses, yields stay near multi-year highsEurozone government bond yields eased after a sharp selloff pushed borrowing costs to multi-year highs. Investors remained focused on eleva...
29 Sep, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Global Market: ECB's Lagarde says eurozone inflation has yet to trigger second-round effectsEuropean Central Bank President Christine Lagarde highlighted rising Eurozone inflation linked to increased energy prices. While inflation ...
29 Sep, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
Global Market: Eurozone bond selloff eases as yields remain near multi-year highsEurozone government bond yields remain near multi-year highs as resilient economic activity and elevated oil prices fuel expectations of fu...
24 Sep, 2026, 03.51 PM IST