NEW YORK, Jan 26, 2026 – The Federal Reserve is widely expected to pause its interest-rate-cutting cycle this week as the U.S. jobs market steadies and inflation pressures ease. The central bank’s decision comes amid intense political and legal scrutiny surrounding Fed Chair Jerome Powell. After three consecutive rate cuts,…
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India CPI for Agricultural & Rural Labourers – Dec 2025
The Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment, has released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers for Agricultural Labourers (AL) and Rural Labourers (RL) for December 2025, with base year 2019=100. The indices are compiled from 787 sample villages across 34 States and Union Territories. For December 2025, the All-India…
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NABARD RECSS: Rural Spending Hits 80% Surge
NABARD’s eighth Rural Economic Conditions and Sentiments Survey (RECSS) covering September 2024 to November 2025 reveals a decisive revival in rural India. The high-frequency, bi-monthly survey shows that roughly 80% of rural households reported higher consumption over the past year, signalling stronger purchasing power and wider-based demand growth across villages….
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RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.5%, Cuts Inflation Forecast to 2.6%
Mumbai, October 1: The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5% on Wednesday, citing easing inflation and resilient growth momentum. The decision comes at the conclusion of its three-day meeting, chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra. Repo Rate Held Steady, Neutral Stance…
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India’s Services Sector Growth Hits 15-Year High in August
India’s services sector recorded its fastest expansion in 15 years during August, as robust demand fueled a surge in new business orders, according to the HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) compiled by S&P Global. The index rose to 62.9 from July’s 60.5, underscoring strong momentum in the economy’s…