Monetary Policy
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Which body has the authority to set the policy repo rate under India's current monetary policy framework?
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets the policy repo rate, with the RBI Governor casting a deciding vote in case of a tie.
How does monetary policy primarily aim to promote economic growth?
By influencing money supply to achieve growth with price stability
In what year was India's monetary policy framework amended to give the MPC the mandate to set the policy repo rate?
India's amended RBI Act gave the MPC this mandate in 2016.
What is the role of Reserve Money as a policy indicator in monetary transmission?
It is a proximate observable variable signalling corrective action before money supply changes
What is the primary goal of the Monetary Policy Committee in setting the policy repo rate?
The MPC sets the policy repo rate to achieve the inflation target set for the Indian economy.
What does the Tinbergen principle state about policy instruments and objectives?
The number of independent instruments must equal the number of policy objectives
Why does the RBI Governor hold a special position in the Monetary Policy Committee's voting process?
The RBI Governor casts the deciding vote in case of a tie among MPC members.
Which monetary policy instrument directly reduces commercial banks' credit creation capacity without altering the repo rate?
Increase in Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
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