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Rate cuts on the horizon

The latest activity data have brought further evidence that India’s economy has entered a softer patch. Coupled with the RBI's change in policy stance in its October meeting, this suggests that monetary policy easing is still likely before long, despite headline CPI inflation coming in hotter-than-expected in September.

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Main Economic & Market Forecasts

% y/y unless stated

Latest

Q3 2024

Q4 2024

Q1 2025

2024

2025

2026

GDP

+6.7

+6.2

+5.5

+5.3

+6.5

+6.0

+6.7

Consumer Prices

+6.2**

+4.3

+5.9

+5.4

+5.0

+4.8

+4.7

Current Account (4Q Sum, % of GDP)

 -0.7*

-0.8

-0.8

-1.2

-0.8

-1.2

-1.2

Repo Rate %

6.50

6.50

6.50

6.50

6.50

5.50

5.50

Standing Deposit Facility %

6.25

6.25

6.25

6.25

6.25

5.25

5.25

Cash Reserve Ratio %

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

4.50

10-Yr Government Bond Yield %

6.80

6.90

6.75

6.75

6.75

6.75

7.00

INR/US$

84.5

83.8

85.0

85.5

85.0

87.0

87.0

Sensex

77,580

82,723

83,000

83,250

83,000

84,000

83,000

Sources: Bloomberg, CEIC, Capital Economics; *Q2 2024; **October; End of period.