Selected Tag: Central Bank
Selected Tag: Central Bank

Are Central Banks Enabling Unsustainable Government Deficits?

Recent developments suggest that the US Federal Reserve's bond purchases are no longer just a "monetary operation," but an essential component of the US government's fiscal financing. The sooner that the Fed and other similarly situated central banks recognise the trap they have created for themselves, the better.

Raghuram Rajan

January 12, 2026 at 1:50 PM IST

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The Basel Consensus Is Cracking

Diverging US and global views on bank supervision are testing Basel III’s future. With oversight easing in Washington, the world waits to see if prudence holds.

Howard Davies

November 28, 2025 at 12:36 PM IST

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Central Bank of India to Raise Stake in Generali Central Insurance Units

BasisPoint Insight

November 7, 2025 at 5:56 AM IST

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Myth of Currency Debasement

Markets often mistake monetary flexibility for monetary decay. The greater risk lies in misreading cycles as signs of systemic erosion.

V Thiagarajan

October 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM IST

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Rupee on a Leash: RBI’s Dictated Depreciation Strategy

The rupee’s path is less about macro forces and more about RBI’s silent hand, steering it lower while guarding stability with tight control.

V Thiagarajan

September 14, 2025 at 6:33 AM IST

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Eggheads, Not Cheerleaders

When institutional heads slip into boosterism, they stop being referees and start misleading the very investors they are meant to protect.

BasisPoint Groupthink

September 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM IST

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Central Bank Of India June Quarter Net Jumps 33% As Provisions Drop

BasisPoint Insight

July 23, 2025 at 7:55 AM IST

FSIB Recommends Pandey, Kumar for Top PSU Bank Roles

BasisPoint Insight

June 3, 2025 at 3:26 AM IST

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