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Interest Rates Reduced RBI by 25 basis Points to 5.75%

Published on June 08, 2019
The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) reduced interest rates by 25 basis points to 5.75% with immediate effect amid slowing economic growth and rising global uncertainty, for the 3rd time in a row.
Interest Rates Reduced RBI by 25 basis Points to 5.75%

Details:

  • RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das announced it in the second bi-monthly monetary policy statement for 2019-20.
  • The reduction is expected to bring down the EMIs on home and auto loans and reduce the debt repayment burden on corporates.

What is repo rate?

  • It is the rate at which the central bank of a country, that is RBI, lends money to commercial banks in the event of any shortfall of funds.
  • The monetary authorities use this to control inflation.
  • The banks can borrow money for about 7 to 14 days from the Reserve Bank of India.

Current status of different rates:

  • Policy Repo Rate: 5.75%
  • Reverse Repo Rate: 5.50%
  • Marginal Standing Facility Rate: 6.00%
  • Bank Rate: 6.00%
  • CRR: 4%
  • SLR: 19.00%

Question:

Q. RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) reduced interest rates by 25 basis points bringing them to?
a. 5.15%
b. 5.75%
c. 5.5%
d. 5.45%

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