bank rate

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India’s central bank rate meets Wednesday as policymakers look to balance growing downside risks to the economy from the Middle East conflict against the threat of an inflationary shock and weakness in the rupee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Global bond markets experienced a significant selloff as investors reconsidered central bank rate cut bets due to war in the Middle East.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

“This is one of the factors that will guide our monetary policy stance and interest-rate decisions in the months ahead,” the central bank rate setter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

In recent days and weeks, many lenders have been cutting the interest rates on their new, fixed deals as they compete for custom, and in anticipation of future central bank rate cuts.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

Q. Would you charge a merchant house having a good account with you the bank rate or the market rate for prime bills?

From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Phillips, Chester Arthur