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REUTERS/Issei Kato Acquire Licensing RightsOct 24 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. September's PMIs showed that manufacturing activity in Japan and Australia shrank and services sector activity grew, although growth in Japan was the slowest this year. The big picture, however, is still dominated by the ebb and flow of the U.S. Treasuries market. And while a broad easing of financial conditions on Monday - lower Treasury yields and a weaker dollar - should support emerging market assets, Wall Street's late downward drift will warrant caution. The MSCI Asia ex-Japan and MSCI global emerging market indexes are both down around 13% over the past three months and on Monday both hit their lowest level since Nov. 11 last year.

Persons: Issei Kato, Jamie McGeever, bode, Michele Bullock, September's PMIs, Wall, Goldman Sachs, outflows, Goldman, Josie Kao Organizations: REUTERS, Reserve Bank of Australia, Nasdaq, Bank of Japan, PMI, Thomson, Reuters Locations: Tokyo, Japan, U.S, Korean, Australia, Asia, China, South Korea

MUMBAI, Oct 21 (Reuters) - India's central bank has approved the appointment of veteran banker Ashok Vaswani as managing director and chief executive of Kotak Mahindra Bank (KTKM.NS), the private lender said in an exchange filing on Saturday. Vaswani's appointment comes after billionaire Uday Kotak, who founded Kotak Mahindra Bank, resigned as the MD and CEO last month in a surprise move, citing personal reasons. Dipak Gupta, currently the managing director and CEO, will carry out the chief executive duties until Dec. 31, the bank had said last month. "I am delighted that the RBI has approved our recommendation, Ashok Vaswani, as the next CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank," Kotak said in the filing, describing him as a "world class leader" with digital and customer focus. KVS Manian and Shanti Ekambaram, the two most senior bankers at Kotak Mahindra Bank, will remain on the board and keep their current roles, Gupta added.

Persons: Ashok Vaswani, Vaswani, Vaswani's, Uday Kotak, Dipak Gupta, Kotak, Gupta, KVS Manian, Shanti Ekambaram, Siddhi Nayak, Ira Dugal, William Mallard Organizations: Kotak Mahindra Bank, Citigroup Asia Pacific, Barclays, Reserve Bank of India, Kotak, Siddhi, Thomson Locations: MUMBAI

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☆ Fed's Mester says Fed at or near peak for interest rate target
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Michael S. Derby | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Mester noted Fed forecasts released at the September meeting eyed another increase in what is currently a federal funds target rate range of between 5.25% and 5.5% by the end of the year, and then to hold rates steady at high levels for an extended period. “This is consistent with my own reading of economic conditions, the outlook, and the risks to the outlook,” she said. Mester, who does not have a vote on the Federal Open Market Committee this year, also noted that the outlook for policy can change. In her remarks, Mester said inflation pressures are coming down but remain too high. Mester also said that if the recent surge in bond yields is sustained it should help moderate demand, which aligns with Fed goals.

Persons: Loretta Mester, ” Mester, Mester, ”, Michael S, Andrea Ricci Organizations: Federal Reserve Bank, Cleveland, Federal, Fed, Thomson

☆ Fed's Bostic: possible Fed could lower rates in late 2024 - CNBC
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Michael S. Derby | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

FILE PHOTO: President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Raphael W. Bostic speaks at a European Financial Forum event in Dublin, Ireland February 13, 2019. But that’s possible next year, and “I would say late 2024” is on the table for an easing, Bostic said. The policymaker, who does not hold a vote on the rate setting Federal Open Market Committee this year but will next year, has said in recent remarks he believes the Fed is done raising rates. Bostic said in the television appearance that information he’s picking up points to an economy which, while still possessing forward momentum, is losing speed. “When I talk to businesses, they all tell me the slowdown is coming,” Bostic said.

Persons: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Raphael, Bostic, Clodagh, Raphael Bostic, “, ” Bostic, ”, “ I’ve, he’s Organizations: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, REUTERS, CNBC Locations: Dublin, Ireland

☆ Fed has 'some time' to see data before deciding next rate move, says Logan
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Michael S. Derby | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Logan acknowledged progress in lowering inflation while still being unsure that price pressures are ebbing to the Fed's 2% target. She said a still-strong job market may need to weaken further to help the Fed achieve its inflation goals. "My focus is on price stability and what further tightening may be needed to achieve our mandate," Logan said. If tighter financial conditions are "persistent that could mitigate some of the need for further increases," Logan said. In her remarks Logan also took stock of the outlook for the Fed's balance sheet contraction policy.

Persons: Lorie Logan, Ann Saphir, Logan, Jerome Powell, Michael S, Sandra Maler, Leslie Adler Organizations: Reserve Bank, Dallas, Kansas City, REUTERS, Federal Reserve Bank, New York University, New, Thomson Locations: Kansas, Jackson Hole , Wyoming, U.S, New York

☆ Ella Irwin says working at X was ‘the hardest experience’ of her career
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Ben Goggin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

"It absolutely was the hardest experience that I've gone through in my career," Irwin, 48, said. Adding clarity to her sudden departure from the company, Irwin said that she resigned because it had become clear to her that "there was no longer alignment" between the company and her "nonnegotiable principles." Shortly after Irwin re-joined the company, Musk published a series of incendiary anti-LGBTQ posts to X. "I don't want to have a negative experience every time I log into Twitter," Irwin said about the idea. Irwin wouldn't divulge which companies, but asked if she would ever return to X, Irwin was taken aback.

Persons: Ella Irwin wasn't, Irwin, Musk, NBC News —, — Irwin, Elon, Jess Anderson, she's, Yoel Roth, Roth, Yoel, X, It's, I've Organizations: Twitter, Google, NBC News, Elon Musk's, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, European Commission, NBC, Daily, Conservative Locations: San Francisco, Israel, Siberia

☆ Fed's Logan: Fed has "some time" to see data before deciding next rate move
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Michael S. Derby | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan walks to the opening dinner of the Kansas City Fed's annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, U.S., August 24, 2023. REUTERS/Ann Saphir/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan said on Thursday recent data and market shifts give the central bank space to deliberate on its next monetary policy move. "We have some time" before having to make the call whether to raise rates again or hold them steady, Logan said at a gathering of the Money Marketeers of New York University. Logan noted that a desirable tightening in financial conditions gives officials some space to watch incoming data, as she noted progress in lowering inflation while still being unsure price pressures are ebbing to the 2% target. Reporting by Michael S. Derby; Editing by Sandra MalerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Lorie Logan, Ann Saphir, Logan, Michael S, Sandra Maler Organizations: Reserve Bank, Dallas, Kansas City, REUTERS, Federal Reserve Bank, New York University, Thomson Locations: Kansas, Jackson Hole , Wyoming, U.S

☆ Fed's Bostic: Lowering inflation still main US central bank mission
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Raphael W. Bostic speaks at a European Financial Forum event in Dublin, Ireland February 13, 2019. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said on Thursday that controlling inflation is still the U.S. central bank's mission, although he did not say what that means for monetary policy. Bostic said economic disparities built up over a long period and will not be eliminated quickly. He also said monetary policy is limited in helping reduce these imbalances. "Monetary policy can help create broad conditions conducive to sustaining economic expansions," Bostic said.

Persons: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Raphael, Bostic, Clodagh, Raphael Bostic, Michael S, Richard Chang Organizations: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, REUTERS, New School, Thomson Locations: Dublin, Ireland, U.S, New York

Sales rose in the Northeast but fell elsewhere, although sales were down year to year throughout the country. Sales are now running at an annual rate of 3.96 million, down 15.4% from 4.68 million a year ago. On Tuesday, the Census Bureau reported that retail sales rose by 0.7%, more than twice what had been expected, as consumers flocked to eating and dining establishments and shopped more online. Among middle-income households, 25% plan to spend more, while 16% of low-income households will increase holiday spending. “Despite a lot of the negativity you see everywhere, consumers seem pretty resilient,” Rose says.

Persons: ”, Lawrence Yun, LEI, Justyna, Monica, TransUnion, Mark Rose, ” Rose Organizations: National Association of Realtors, Federal, Conference, The Conference Board, “, The, Board, Federal Reserve Bank, Atlanta’s, Census Bureau, Labor Department

☆ India rupee to struggle on US yield concerns; odds of record low seen rising
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Nimesh Vora | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A customer hands Indian currency notes to an attendant at a fuel station in Mumbai, India, August 13, 2018. Non-deliverable forwards indicate the rupee will open at around 83.26-83.27 to the U.S. dollar compared with 83.2575 in the previous session and within a whisker of the 83.29 record low. The Reserve Bank of India has over the last several days intervened to prevent the rupee from falling to a lifetime low. "From what I have seen this week, odds of a new low (on rupee) are now higher." The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose to 4.9550% in Asia, the highest in sixteen years.

Persons: Francis Mascarenhas, John Williams, Jun Rong, Nimesh Vora, Sohini Goswami Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Treasury, U.S, Reserve Bank of, Federal Reserve, New York Fed, IG Asia, Brent, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India, Rights MUMBAI, Reserve Bank of India, Asia, Singapore

While bad loans in India's banking sector are at a decade-low, estimated at 3.6% of assets by March 2024 by the central bank, Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das said this month the central bank was monitoring some categories of personal loans, without elaborating. What's worrying the regulator is a surge in tiny personal loans, particularly loans of up to 10,000 rupees ($120) taken for three to four months, often for "lifestyle" spending, according to a person familiar with the central bank's thinking. Four people discussed the central bank's concerns with Reuters but declined to be identified as they are not authorised to speak to the media. Ismail Sayyed, a 30-year old cab driver from Mumbai, took his first personal loan of 5,000 rupees this year. Central bank officials "have been ringing the bell", said an official at a large bank that has seen sharp growth in personal loans.

Persons: Francis Mascarenhas, Shaktikanta Das, CRIF, Ismail Sayyed, Kadam, Rajeev Jain, Ira Dugal, Sonali Paul Organizations: Reserve Bank of India, REUTERS, Reuters, Bajaj Finance, UBS, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India

☆ Australia central bank sees challenging economy, inflation risks
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

SYDNEY, Oct 18 (Reuters) - The head of Australia's central bank on Wednesday said the domestic economy was in a "challenging" situation with consumption slowing but inflation still elevated, and monetary policy was on a narrow path to balance these forces. Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock said there were signs that inflation might be difficult to suppress, particularly in services where it was proving to be sticky. She warned that the central bank was very alert to upside risks on inflation and, were it to remain higher than expected, the bank would have to respond with tighter monetary policy. Reporting by Wayne Cole; Editing by Christian SchmollingerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Michele Bullock, Wayne Cole, Christian Schmollinger Organizations: SYDNEY, Reserve Bank of Australia, Thomson

☆ Asia markets little changed ahead of key China data
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were little changed in early Wednesday trading as investors look to key economic data from China. China will release its third-quarter gross domestic product data. The world's second-largest economy will also release its industrial output and retail sales data for September, as well as its urban unemployment rate. The unemployment rate is one of the key metrics that the Reserve Bank of Australia considers when setting its monetary policy. Japan's markets are trading close to the flatline, with the Nikkei 225 down just 0.1% and the Topix gaining marginally.

Persons: Kospi Organizations: Visual China, Getty, Reserve Bank of Australia, Nikkei Locations: Beijing, China, Asia, Pacific, Australia

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., August 15, 2023. A rise in U.S. Treasury yields, with the 10-year yields up at 4.813%, pressured megacaps Apple (AAPL.O), Microsoft (MSFT.O), Alphabet (GOOGL.O) and Amazon.com (AMZN.O), dragging them down between 0.1% and 0.5%. Bank of America (BAC.N) gained 3.1%, boosting the S&P 500 (.SPX) as it joined rivals in earning more from interest payments by its customers, while investment banking and trading fared better than expected. Economy-sensitive energy (.SPNY) and materials stocks (.SPLRCM) led gains amongst the major S&P 500 sectors, while information technology (.SPLRCT) lagged behind. Dollar Tree (DLTR.O) rose 4.4% after Goldman Sachs upgraded the discount retail chain's shares to "buy" from "neutral".

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Goldman Sachs, megacaps, Sam Stovall, Thomas Barkin, Biden, Joe Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Lockheed Martin, Ankika Biswas, Shashwat Chauhan, Vinay Dwivedi Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Companies, Biden, Dow, Nasdaq, Treasury, megacaps Apple, Microsoft, CFRA Research, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Bank of America, Semiconductor, Dow Jones, Israel, Washington, VMware, NYSE, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, China, megacaps ., Philadelphia, Bengaluru

☆ Dollar mixed vs major peers; pounds slips, yen briefly jumps
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Samuel Indyk | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

"Central banks are not trying to hit the CPI targets in the near term," said Colin Asher, senior economist at Mizuho. The dollar index , which measures the U.S. currency against six peers, fell 0.1% to 106.13, after dropping 0.4% on Monday. Fed officials will enter into a blackout period on Oct. 21 before the central bank's Oct. 31–Nov. Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker said on Monday the central bank should not create new pressure on the economy by increasing the cost of borrowing. Australia's central bank considered raising rates at its recent policy meeting but judged there was not enough new information to warrant a move, minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australia's Oct. 3 policy meeting showed.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Colin Asher, Asher, Masato Kanda, Valentin Marinov, Marinov, Jerome Powell, Patrick Harker, Sterling, Samuel Indyk, Ankur Banerjee, Shri Navaratnam, Kim Coghill, Gareth Jones Organizations: REUTERS, U.S, Bank of Japan, Mizuho, CPI, Swiss, CIB, Federal, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Bank of England, New Zealand, Reserve Bank of Australia's, Thomson Locations: Australia's, London, Singapore

☆ Dollar drifts as investors eye Powell speech, yen wobbles near intervention zone
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Ankur Banerjee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The yen was pinned close to the key 150 per dollar level, keeping traders on edge for any signs of intervention by the Japanese authorities. The yen last fetched 149.62 per dollar, having slipped to 150.17 on Oct. 3, the weakest in a year, before getting some relief in a brief rally. The dollar index , which measures the U.S. currency against six rivals, eased 0.038% to 106.20, after dropping 0.36% on Monday. Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker said on Monday the central bank should not create new pressures in the economy by increasing the cost of borrowing. Christopher Wong, currency strategist at OCBC, said the dollar is likely caught in a range for now.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Powell, Masato Kanda, Israel's shekel, Charu, Jerome Powell, Patrick Harker, Harker, Christopher Wong, Wong, Ankur Banerjee, Shri Navaratnam Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, U.S ., Swiss, Palestinian, Hamas, Saxo, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Reserve Bank of Australia's, News Zealand, Thomson Locations: Rights SINGAPORE, East, Singapore, Australia's

☆ Australia's central bank considered raising rates in October, RBA minutes show
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) at the central bank's building in Sydney, Australia on May 2, 2022. Australia's central bank considered a rate hike of 25 basis points at its monetary policy meeting on Oct. 3, but eventually opted to hold its benchmark lending rate at 4.1%. In minutes released by the Reserve Bank of Australia, board members noted that inflation remained well above its target of 2% to 3%, and was "expected to do so for some time." "The tightening of monetary policy since May 2022 was still permeating through the economy and it would take some time for the full effects of this to be observed in the data," the minutes showed. In light of both sides of the argument, the RBA concluded there was not enough new information from financial markets or economic data to adjust its monetary policy in October.

Organizations: Bank of Australia, Reserve Bank of Australia Locations: Sydney, Australia, Australia's

☆ Australia stocks rise ahead of central bank minutes; New Zealand inflation hits 2-year low
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Australia stocks gained ahead of minutes from its central bank's last policy meeting, while the New Zealand dollar weakened following an inflation reading, the first since the elections over the weekend. New Zealand's inflation rate hit a two-year low, coming in at 5.6% in the third quarter and down from 6% in the previous quarter. The minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia will detail the central bank's rationale for holding its benchmark lending rates at 4.1% during its October monetary policy meeting, the fourth straight month that it has kept rates unchanged.

Organizations: New Zealand, Reserve Bank of Australia

☆ Most American men see their earnings plateau after 35 — but not the top 2%, says an economist
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Top-earning US men experience an "astonishing surge in earnings" between the ages of 35 and 45. The top 2% average around $400,000 a year across their working lives, while median earners earn $50,000 annually, per the post. AdvertisementAdvertisementTop-earning American men experience an "astonishing surge in earnings" between the ages of 35 and 45 while other men see their incomes plateau, according to an analysis by economist Serdar Ozkan published Monday. The difference in wage growth is starker earlier in life. From ages 25 to 35, top earners experience a 435% rise in earnings, compared to a 65% increase for median earners.

Persons: Serdar Ozkan, —, Ozkan, Louis Organizations: Service, Federal Reserve Bank of St, Internal Revenue, Institute, National Bureau of Economic Research, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Locations: Washington

☆ India's top regulators investigating some alternate investment funds -sources
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Jayshree P Upadhyay | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

A bird flies past the new logo of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) at its headquarters in Mumbai, India, April 19, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 17 (Reuters) - India's markets regulator and its central bank are investigating about a dozen cases of alternate investment funds (AIFs) allegedly being used to circumvent regulations, including "evergreening" of stressed loans, according to three sources with direct knowledge of the matter. The central bank has initiated enquiries into these cases, according to the first and third sources. In other cases under investigation, AIFs have been used to evade caps on foreign investment in certain sectors, the first and third sources said. Priority payouts are when an investment is split into senior and junior tranches based on the risk and priority of payout.

Persons: Francis Mascarenhas, Ananth Narayan, AIFs, Jayshree, Jamie Freed Organizations: Securities and Exchange Board of India, REUTERS, Securities, Exchange Board of India, Reserve Bank of India, AIFs, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India

☆ Morning Bid: Equity bounce ebbs with eyes on Middle East
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Israeli soldiers stand near to a tank near Israel's border with Lebanon in northern Israel, October 16, 2023. U.S. and European equity futures were flat, while MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific stocks outside Japan (.MIAPJ0000PUS) rose 0.7%. British wages data, U.S. retail sales figures and corporate earnings are the calendar items in focus. In China, where gross domestic product data is due on Wednesday, Country Garden (2007.HK) was on the brink of a possible offshore default. Reuters reported China's civil servants and state-enterprise employees face tighter travel constraints, as Beijing wages a campaign against foreign influence.

Persons: Lisi Niesner, Tom Westbrook, Vladimir Putin, Joe Biden, Goldman Sachs, Johnson, Edmund Klamann Organizations: REUTERS, U.S, Israel, Investors, Tel, HK, Reuters, Bank of Australia, Bank of America, Thomson Locations: Lebanon, Israel, Tom, Tom Westbrook Asia, Asia, Pacific, Japan, Russian, Beijing, China, Iran, Tel Aviv, Australia, New Zealand

REUTERS/Issei Kato/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 17 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. Could stocks - and global risk appetite, by extension - be gaining a momentum of their own regardless of what the bond market does? Wall Street's main indexes and the benchmark MSCI indexes for world, Asian and emerging stocks are all higher since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. That said, investors in Asia should keep a close eye on the dollar, which is still trading up near 150.00 yen and over 7.30 yuan. They do not reflect the views of Reuters News, which, under the Trust Principles, is committed to integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.

Persons: Issei Kato, Jamie McGeever, Wall, Fed's Williams, Bowman, Putin, Xi, Josie Kao Organizations: REUTERS, Reserve Bank of, U.S ., ICE, U.S, Treasury, Thomson, Reuters Locations: Tokyo, Japan, Asia, Israel, Australia, Beijing

☆ Fed's Harker says Fed should not be considering more rate increases
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker stands behind the Jackson Lake Lodge in Jackson Hole, where the Kansas City Fed holds its annual economic symposium, in Wyoming, U.S. August 24, 2023. REUTERS/Ann Saphir/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker said on Monday the central bank should not create new pressures in the economy by increasing the cost of borrowing. "We should not at this point be thinking about any increases" in the Fed's rate target, Harker told a bankers' group after a speech in which he had again reiterated his belief the Fed is done raising rates in an environment where inflation pressures are ebbing. Reporting by Michael S. Derby Editing by Chris ReeseOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Patrick Harker, Ann Saphir, Harker, Michael S, Chris Reese Organizations: Philadelphia Federal, Kansas City Fed, REUTERS, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Thomson Locations: Jackson, Wyoming, U.S

☆ India cenbank's $5 billion USD/INR swap expiry fuels dollar shortage concern
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Nimesh Vora | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A man walks behind the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) logo inside its headquarters in Mumbai, India, April 8, 2022. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had conducted a $5 billion sell/buy dollar/rupee swap last year. In a buy/sell swap, a bank buys dollars on the spot date and sells them at a later date. Meanwhile, the dollar/rupee cash swap rate fell on Monday, suggesting the banking system is already facing a dollar crunch. The USD/INR cash/tomorrow swap rate was at 0.15 paisa, implying a rupee interest rate of about 6%.

Persons: Francis Mascarenhas, Nimesh Vora, Mrigank Organizations: Reserve Bank of India, REUTERS, Rights, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India, Rights MUMBAI

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