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Our View

RBI to ease policy by more than most expect

India’s economy is in the midst of a softer patch which we think will continue for a few more quarters. Headline CPI inflation is now within touching distance of the Reserve Bank’s 4% target and looks set to continue easing over the coming months. The RBI kicked off its easing cycle with a 25bp cut in February and we’re expecting a further 75bps of cuts to the repo rate (to 5.50%) in this cycle, a more dovish view than that of the consensus.

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Main Economic & Market Forecasts

% y/y unless stated

Latest

Q4 2024

Q1 2025

Q2 2025

2024

2025

2026

GDP

+6.2

+6.2

+6.2

+6.6

+6.5

+6.5

+6.8

Consumer Prices

+4.3**

+5.6

+4.5

+4.3

+4.9

+4.1

+5.0

Current Account (4Q Sum, % of GDP)

 -0.7*

-0.8

-1.2

-1.2

-0.8

-1.2

-1.2

Repo Rate %

6.25

6.50

6.25

6.00

6.50

5.50

5.50

Standing Deposit Facility %

6.25

6.25

6.00

5.75

6.25

5.25

5.25

Cash Reserve Ratio %

4.00

4.00

4.00

4.00

4.00

4.00

4.00

10-Yr Government Bond Yield %

6.73

6.75

6.75

6.75

6.76

6.75

7.00

INR/US$

87.4

85.6

86.7

87.8

85.6

90.0

90.0

Sensex

73,198

78,139

76,479

74,820

78,139

71,500

69,000

Sources: Bloomberg, CEIC, Capital Economics; *Q3 2024; **January; End of period.