RBI Tightens Disaster Loan Restructuring Norms to Bolster Financial Stability

RBI Tightens Disaster Loan Restructuring Norms to Bolster Financial Stability

New Regulatory Standards for Disaster Relief The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a significant overhaul of its disaster loan restructuring framework this week, mandating that banks and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) maintain a 5% provisioning requirement for all restructured accounts. Effective July 1, 2026, these revised guidelines aim to create a more robust financial…

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European Central Banks Brace for Stagflation, Eyeing Rate Stability Amid Economic Crosscurrents

European Central Banks Brace for Stagflation, Eyeing Rate Stability Amid Economic Crosscurrents

The European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of England (BoE) are widely anticipated to maintain their current interest rates this week, as policymakers across Europe grapple with the complex challenge of persistent inflation alongside slowing economic growth, a scenario commonly referred to as stagflation. Context: The Specter of Stagflation Haunts Europe Stagflation, a portmanteau…

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