Kevin Warsh, the leading nominee for the next Federal Reserve Chair, signaled a pivot toward a more restrictive monetary policy stance this week, emphasizing that the central bank must strictly “stay in its lane” to preserve its institutional independence. Speaking to financial stakeholders, Warsh underscored a primary focus on curbing persistent inflation, mentioning the labor…
Strategic Shift in National Reserves The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has significantly increased its gold holdings, with the precious metal now accounting for 16.7% of the nation’s total foreign exchange reserves as of September 2024. This strategic pivot, revealed in the latest RBI half-yearly report, highlights a growing preference for physical assets over traditional…
Record Intervention to Stabilize the Rupee The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) expanded its short dollar positions in the foreign exchange forward market to a record $104 billion as of March, according to data released this Thursday. This aggressive intervention follows mounting pressure on the Indian rupee, which has faced significant volatility due to the…
