While the Gulf war keeps crude above $100, central banks in large oil-importing emerging economies will keep reversing earlier rate cuts to defend their currencies against imported inflation, raising local borrowing costs whatever the state of domestic growth.
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After the RBI raised the repo rate to 5.50%, its first hike since 2023, Indian economists expect up to a further full percentage point of tightening as oil keeps inflation up, and SBI Capital Markets does not rule out a larger move in December. The largest oil-importing EM is reversing its easing cycle because of the crude shock.
The RBI's new derivative curbs come days after its first rate increase since 2023. A large oil importer has reversed easing to defend the rupee during the Gulf war energy shock.
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Supporting · October 11, 2026
Indian Economists Expect the Reserve Bank to Raise Rates by Up to a Full Percentage Point as Oil Keeps Inflation Up
After the RBI raised the repo rate to 5.50%, its first hike since 2023, Indian economists expect up to a further full percentage point of tightening as oil keeps inflation up, and SBI Capital Markets does not rule out a larger move in December. The largest oil-importing EM is reversing its easing cycle because of the crude shock.
Mint (rates)Supporting · October 10, 2026
Reserve Bank of India Tightens Currency Derivative Rules Days After Its First Rate Increase Since 2023
The RBI's new derivative curbs come days after its first rate increase since 2023. A large oil importer has reversed easing to defend the rupee during the Gulf war energy shock.
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