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Economy & finance

Monetary policy

What a central bank does with interest rates and the supply of money to keep inflation under control and support growth and jobs.

Related termsFiscal policyRepo rateInflation

“Monetary policy” in our stories

EconomyIndia

How inflation is measured in India

The price indices behind the headline number, the RBI’s 4% target, and why your own costs can rise faster — or slower — than the official figure.

·Rational Times Explainers·2 min read
EconomyIndia

How to read a central bank decision

Repo rates, basis points, dissents and “calibrated tightening”: a plain guide to what the RBI, the Fed and the ECB announce — and how it reaches your loan, your savings and the rupee.

·Rational Times Business Desk·2 min read