Selected Tag: foreign exchange

Selected Tag: foreign exchange

Why Central Banks Intervene and Why the FX Rate Matters for the RBI

Capital flows now dominate currency markets, forcing central banks to intervene. This essay explains why exchange rates matter for the RBI’s stability mandate.

Michael Debabrata Patra

March 5, 2026 at 6:28 AM IST

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