The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 5th, 6th and 7th of this month. The Governor’s Statement after the MPC meeting contains not only the resolution of the MPC with regard to the policy rate and stance but also other announcements and measures, which have a bearing on the monetary and regulatory policies. The MPC resolution is of course of interest to a large number of people from various walks of life, as it impacts the lives of virtually all citizens of the country.
The resolution also provides the rationale and the thought process of the MPC, and is of relevance to businesses, economists, academicians and the finance world. Apart from these MPC related announcements, the Governor’s statement has become an important medium for the Reserve Bank to highlight its priorities on which it would like the regulated entities to focus their energies on. It is an opportunity to point out areas of concern and challenges for the stakeholders to address their attention to. It is an occasion for the Reserve Bank to articulate its views on critical areas of interest. Download RBI Governor’s statement from link below.
