1. Monetary
Policy
Group 5
Kapali 05
Prachi 16
Pankaj 21
Nikhil 28
Kedar 40
On Ali 52
Chandra 56
2. Macroeconomic Policies
Fiscal Policy Physical Policy
Related to Related to overcoming
budget, government specific problems of the
expenditure, taxation economy
Monetary Policy
Related to money supply,
exchange rate control
and bank rate control
3. Fiscal Policy
Use of “Government Expenditure”, and “taxation” to manage the economy.
Purpose of Fiscal Policy
Stabilise economic growth, avoiding the boom and bust economic cycle
Variables affected by Fiscal Policy in the economy
Aggregate demand and the level of economic activity
The pattern of resource allocation
The distribution of income.
4. Physical Policy
Meant to affect only strategic points of the economy
Purpose of Physical Policy
Overcome specific problems such as pricing of particular commodity,
shortages or surpluses developing in the economy etc.
Variables affected by Physical Policy in the economy
Price and distribution of specific commodity
Investment and production
Foreign Trade
5. Monetary Policy
Regulation of supply of Money and Cost and Availability of Credit in the
economy
Purpose of Monetary Policy
Maintain price stability, ensure adequate flow of credit to the productive
sectors of the economy and overall economic growth
Variables affected by Monetary Policy in the economy
Interest Rates
Liquidity
Credit Availability
Exchange Rates
6. Monetary Policy – RBI’s role
Demand for Money Demand for goods/services
Ensuring price
Instruments such as CRR, stability and ensuring
OMO & Bank Rate savings
Control on money Control on bank
supply, velocity of credit when prices
circulation of money rise/fall
during inflation
7. Monetary Policy – Terminology
Inflation • Inflation refers to a persistent rise in prices
Money Supply (M3) • Total volume of money circulating in the economy
• Minimum rate at which the central bank provides loans to commercial
Bank Rate banks
• Amount of money that banks must set aside with RBI against their
Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) deposits
• Percentage of bank funds to be maintained in government and
Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) approved securities
Repo Rate • Rate at which RBI lends to other banks against government securities
Reverse Repo Rate • Rate at which RBI borrows from other banks
Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) • Capacity of bank meeting the time liabilities and other risk
Open Market Operations (OMO) • Purchase and sale of securities in the open market
8. Current Rates
Inflation • 0.27 (New low in 30 years)
Bank Rate • 6.0%
CRR • 5.0
SLR • 24.0%
Repo Rate • 5.0%
Reverse Repo Rate • 3.5%
PLR • 12.75% – 13.25%
Re/$ • 50.95
10. CRR Movement
Before 1991 Result
• Government raised funds below • Complex, distorted interest rate
market rate structure
• No depth in Government Securities • Adversely affected viability and
Market profitability of banks
• Regulation of deposit rates • Transparency and norms could not be
• Under developed financial followed strictly
markets, Less financial instruments
availability
11. CRR Movement
Boost Economy after Rise in CRR to control liquidity,
2001 Slowdown / due to Heavy Capital Inflow &
dotcom bubble to curb Re Appreciation
CRR Cuts to boost
Stable CRR from CRR hikes to economy after
2004 to 2006 curb inflation Sub prime loss /
Global meltdown
12. Inflation Movement
CRR hikes proved to
Uncontrolled Inflation despite Inflation Down on account
Be effective
Further CRR hikes of global credit crunch
To curb Inflation
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13. SLR Movement
Banks to made available more funds Stable SLR from
& More Efficiency 1998 onwards
14. Repo and Reverse Repo rates Movement
Repo rate reduction due to make
credit available at cheaper rates Increased rates to control the liquidity
16. Forex Reserves Position
The Surge in Foreign Exchange Reserves
Sterilization / Selling bonds
& Buying dollars
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17. Sterilization under MSS
Sterilization bonds under (MSS) - April 2004
Cap. Rs.700 Cr. In 2005 & 1500 Cr. In 2007
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18. 18 Current Global Scenario
Global GDP -0.6%
World trade
Tighter credit contraction by
2.8%
Recession
Estimated PPP
Global Growth
0.5% Production
Plunge
Demand Slump
Job losses
Aggressive and unconventional measures taken by
Governments and central banks
19. Impact on India
Money and credit market
Domestic
Banks
Local
Institutions
Domestic MFs NBFC
Re $
Financial Channel
20. 20 Challenges for RBI
Growth amid
Global economic slowdown
21. 21 Limitations – Monetary Policy
Cannot simultaneously stimulate economic demand to reduce
unemployment and restrain demand to combat inflation
Monetary policy is restricted by the impact of other government
actions, especially Fiscal policy, i.e. decisions about government
expenditures and taxation
Problems of an inflexible labour market, inadequate infrastructure
and, most important, fiscal policy whose discipline is open to
question limits the effectiveness of the Monetary policy
Monetary Policy cannot work in isolation!!
Bank Rateminimum rate at which the central bank provides loans to commercial banksAlso called the discount rate. An increase in bank rate results in commercial banks increasing their lending rates. Changes in bank rate alter the cost of creditCurrent Bank rate 6%Cash Reserve Ratio Certain amount of banks deposits in cash with RBI. This % is cash reserve ratioThe current CRR requirement is 5 per cent. Statutory Liquidity RatioBanks to maintain 24 per cent of their demand and time liabilities in government securities and certain approved securities called SLR securitiesBuying/Selling of securities laid to Harshad Mehta scam(1992)Reposecured short-term (usually 15 days) loan by one bank to another against government securities. The borrower sells the securities to the lending bank for cash, with the stipulation that at the end of the borrowing term, it will buy back the securities at a slightly higher price, the difference in price representing the interest.Current Repo Rate is 5%Reverse Reposame repurchase agreement(as Repo) from the buyer's viewpoint seller executing the transaction would describe it as a 'repo', while the buyer would describe it a 'reverse repo‘Current Reverse Repo rate is 3.5%CAR (Capital adequacy Ratio ):ratio of a bank's capital to its riskNational regulators track a bank's CAR to ensure banks can bear reasonable amount of loss and are complying with statutory Capital requirementscapacity of bank meeting the time liabilities and other risk Risk could be credit risk, operational risk, etcBank's capital is the "cushion" for potential losses, which protect the bank's depositors or other lendersBanking regulators in most countries define and monitor CAR to protect depositors, thereby maintaining confidence in the banking systemCAR is similar to leverageOpen Market Operationsimportant instrument of credit controlRBI purchases/sells securities in open market operations. During inflation, RBI sells securities to remove excess money in the market.During Deflation ,RBI purchases securitiesMoney Supply (M3)total volume of money circulating in the economycurrency with the public and demand deposits (current account + savings account) with the public. four concepts of measuring money supply:M1= currency with the public + demand deposits with the public + other deposits with the public. All coins and notes in circulation, and personal current accounts. M2= M1+ personal deposit accounts + government deposits + deposits in currencies other than rupee. M3= fixed deposits + savings deposits with post office + saving banks + M1Most Popular and known as Broad money conceptInflationInflation refers to a persistent rise in pricesToo much money and too few goodsScarcity of goods and many buyers, push the prices up Deflation is Converse of inflation persistent falling of prices. RBI can take two steps to reduce InflationReduce supply of money Increase interest rates
Bank Rateminimum rate at which the central bank provides loans to commercial banksAlso called the discount rate. An increase in bank rate results in commercial banks increasing their lending rates. Changes in bank rate alter the cost of creditCurrent Bank rate 6%Cash Reserve Ratio Certain amount of banks deposits in cash with RBI. This % is cash reserve ratioThe current CRR requirement is 5 per cent. Statutory Liquidity RatioBanks to maintain 24 per cent of their demand and time liabilities in government securities and certain approved securities called SLR securitiesBuying/Selling of securities laid to Harshad Mehta scam(1992)Reposecured short-term (usually 15 days) loan by one bank to another against government securities. The borrower sells the securities to the lending bank for cash, with the stipulation that at the end of the borrowing term, it will buy back the securities at a slightly higher price, the difference in price representing the interest.Current Repo Rate is 5%Reverse Reposame repurchase agreement(as Repo) from the buyer's viewpoint seller executing the transaction would describe it as a 'repo', while the buyer would describe it a 'reverse repo‘Current Reverse Repo rate is 3.5%CAR (Capital adequacy Ratio ):ratio of a bank's capital to its riskNational regulators track a bank's CAR to ensure banks can bear reasonable amount of loss and are complying with statutory Capital requirementscapacity of bank meeting the time liabilities and other risk Risk could be credit risk, operational risk, etcBank's capital is the "cushion" for potential losses, which protect the bank's depositors or other lendersBanking regulators in most countries define and monitor CAR to protect depositors, thereby maintaining confidence in the banking systemCAR is similar to leverageOpen Market Operationsimportant instrument of credit controlRBI purchases/sells securities in open market operations. During inflation, RBI sells securities to remove excess money in the market.During Deflation ,RBI purchases securitiesMoney Supply (M3)total volume of money circulating in the economycurrency with the public and demand deposits (current account + savings account) with the public. four concepts of measuring money supply:M1= currency with the public + demand deposits with the public + other deposits with the public. All coins and notes in circulation, and personal current accounts. M2= M1+ personal deposit accounts + government deposits + deposits in currencies other than rupee. M3= fixed deposits + savings deposits with post office + saving banks + M1Most Popular and known as Broad money conceptInflationInflation refers to a persistent rise in pricesToo much money and too few goodsScarcity of goods and many buyers, push the prices up Deflation is Converse of inflation persistent falling of prices. RBI can take two steps to reduce InflationReduce supply of money Increase interest rates
Historically, the Monetary Policy is announced twice a year - a slack season policy (April-September) and a busy season policy (October-March) in accordance with agricultural cycles. Initially, the Reserve Bank of India announced all its monetary measures twice a year in the Monetary and Credit Policy. The Monetary Policy has become dynamic in nature as RBI reserves its right to alter it from time to time, depending on the state of the economy. * Now the policy is reviewed every 15 days
Historically, the Monetary Policy is announced twice a year - a slack season policy (April-September) and a busy season policy (October-March) in accordance with agricultural cycles. Initially, the Reserve Bank of India announced all its monetary measures twice a year in the Monetary and Credit Policy. The Monetary Policy has become dynamic in nature as RBI reserves its right to alter it from time to time, depending on the state of the economy. * Now the policy is reviewed every 15 days
CRR Cuts to curb high Inflation ratesRBI Monetary Policy: Cuts / Hikes in CRR, A change in 100 basis points change the money supply by 40,000Cr rupees.Govt. Fiscal Policy – Cut duties (Excise & Custom), Put Export Duties to discourage export of steel and cement, Increase Subsidy on Imported Oil, Promote Import to chase Domestic demand and curb cartals esp. in Cement and Steel sectors, Ban on Commodity Future TradingsDecoupling theory concepts – Red Peak end.
CRR, or cash reserve ratio, refers to a portion of deposits (as cash) which banks have to keep/maintain with the RBI. This serves two purposes. It ensures that a portion of bank deposits is totally risk-free and secondly it enables that RBI control liquidity in the system, and thereby, inflation.Besides the CRR, banks are required to invest a portion of their deposits in government securities as a part of their statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) requirements.The government securities (also known as gilt-edged securities or gilts) are bonds issued by the Central government to meet its revenue requirements. Although the bonds are long-term in nature, they are liquid as they can be traded in the secondary market.Since 1991, as the economy has recovered and sector reforms increased, the CRR has fallen from 15 per cent in March 1991 to 5.5 per cent in December 2001. The SLR has fallen from 38.5 per cent to 25 per cent over the past decade.
Historically, the Monetary Policy is announced twice a year - a slack season policy (April-September) and a busy season policy (October-March) in accordance with agricultural cycles. Initially, the Reserve Bank of India announced all its monetary measures twice a year in the Monetary and Credit Policy. The Monetary Policy has become dynamic in nature as RBI reserves its right to alter it from time to time, depending on the state of the economy. * Now the policy is reviewed every 15 days
Re Appreciation: Monetary: Reduction in Govt. Sterilization to control Capital Inflow – Fiscal measures: Reduction in duties for Export oriented units GOI reduction in trade deficit due to cheaper import of OilRe Depreciation: Initial Ex Ante Real Devaluation•Switch to a market determined exchange rate regime since 1993 •Focus on management of volatility without fixed rate target. •Underlying demand and supply conditions determine the exchange rate movements in an orderly way RBI still planning to issure 2.5 K crore bonds in the coming 6 months..Bonds prices have fallen. And yield has risen.
The liberalization process started in the 1980s giving an impetus to exports and oil imports. This lead to trade and current account deficits which were mainly financed by high-cost short-term external commercial loans. Medium and long-term external commercial loans also roseIndia’s reserves are over and above the required reserves based on various criteria, esp. import cover and short-term debt (See Table). And these excess reserves have spiked in the last two years.To sterilize the liquidity impact of FX intervention, RBI started issuing sterilization bonds under the Market Stabilization Scheme (MSS) beginning April 2004. The cap on these bonds was raised from Rupees 700 bn in 2006 to Rupees 800 bn in early 2007 and later to Rupees 1500 bn in August 2007, Rupees 2000 bn in October 2007 and Rupees 2500 bn in November 2007. The interest payments on these bonds have to be borne by the Central Government, thus putting pressure on the already constrained fiscal finances. While the interest rate on these bonds has moved up, RBI earns low returns from the foreign currency assets held in dollar, Euro, pound and yen, esp. after accounting for valuation changes. The fiscal cost of holding excess reserves is calculated for various adequacy measures as the difference between the interest paid on the sterilization bonds and the interest earned by RBI on foreign currency assets (See Table).Since the introduction of the reform process in the early 1990s, India has witnessed a significantincrease in cross-border capital flows, a trend that represents a clear break from the previous twodecades. The size of net capital flows to India increased from US $ 7.1 billion in 1990-91 to US $ 45.8billion in 2006-07, and further to US $ 108.0 billion during 2007-08 (Chart 1). India has one of thehighest net capital flows among the emerging market economies (EMEs) of Asia.
The liberalization process started in the 1980s giving an impetus to exports and oil imports. This lead to trade and current account deficits which were mainly financed by high-cost short-term external commercial loans. Medium and long-term external commercial loans also roseIndia’s reserves are over and above the required reserves based on various criteria, esp. import cover and short-term debt (See Table). And these excess reserves have spiked in the last two years.To sterilize the liquidity impact of FX intervention, RBI started issuing sterilization bonds under the Market Stabilization Scheme (MSS) beginning April 2004. The cap on these bonds was raised from Rupees 700 bn in 2006 to Rupees 800 bn in early 2007 and later to Rupees 1500 bn in August 2007, Rupees 2000 bn in October 2007 and Rupees 2500 bn in November 2007. The interest payments on these bonds have to be borne by the Central Government, thus putting pressure on the already constrained fiscal finances. While the interest rate on these bonds has moved up, RBI earns low returns from the foreign currency assets held in dollar, Euro, pound and yen, esp. after accounting for valuation changes. The fiscal cost of holding excess reserves is calculated for various adequacy measures as the difference between the interest paid on the sterilization bonds and the interest earned by RBI on foreign currency assets (See Table).Since the introduction of the reform process in the early 1990s, India has witnessed a significantincrease in cross-border capital flows, a trend that represents a clear break from the previous twodecades. The size of net capital flows to India increased from US $ 7.1 billion in 1990-91 to US $ 45.8billion in 2006-07, and further to US $ 108.0 billion during 2007-08 (Chart 1). India has one of thehighest net capital flows among the emerging market economies (EMEs) of Asia.
Manage the crisis through Monetary Policy only.Fiscal policy may have lesser impact owning to upcoming elections and political uncertaintyHuge outflow of dollars => More INR in the market => More Gilt securities, falling price => High yield => InterestDecreased purchasing power of people can cause deflationMaintain comfortable rupee liquidityAugment foreign exchange liquidityPolicy framework to keep credit delivery on track