RBI Intervention Stabilizes Rupee Amidst Global Capital Flow Pressures
The Indian Rupee recovered after the RBI intervened in the forex market, highlighting the central bank's role in managing currency volatility driven by global capital flows.
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त्वरित संशोधन
Rupee recovered to 89.9/USD after RBI intervention.
RBI intervenes in the spot market by selling dollars.
Rupee weakness is primarily driven by capital outflows and global factors.
US Fed's monetary policy and higher US interest rates attract capital.
India's forex reserves are used for intervention.
महत्वपूर्ण संख्याएं
दृश्य सामग्री
परीक्षा के दृष्टिकोण
Monetary policy tools and their impact (RBI vs. US Fed)
Balance of Payments (BoP) components and their implications
Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) and capital account convertibility
Impact of global economic events on India's macroeconomic stability
Role and composition of India's Foreign Exchange Reserves
विस्तृत सारांश देखें
सारांश
The Indian Rupee recently saw a recovery, closing at 89.9 against the US Dollar, largely due to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) intervention in the foreign exchange market. This move underscores the RBI's crucial role in managing currency volatility.
The rupee's weakness has been primarily driven by global factors, particularly capital outflows from emerging markets as investors seek safer havens like the US dollar, influenced by the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy. Essentially, the RBI steps in to sell dollars from its forex reserves when the rupee depreciates too much, preventing excessive volatility and maintaining financial stability, even though the underlying pressure from global capital flows is expected to continue for some time.
पृष्ठभूमि
नवीनतम घटनाक्रम
बहुविकल्पीय प्रश्न (MCQ)
1. Consider the following statements regarding the Reserve Bank of India's intervention in the foreign exchange market: 1. The RBI primarily intervenes by selling US Dollars when the Indian Rupee depreciates significantly. 2. Such interventions are aimed at preventing excessive volatility and maintaining financial stability. 3. A sustained depreciation of the Rupee can lead to an increase in the cost of India's imports. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A.1 and 2 only
- B.2 and 3 only
- C.1 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: D
Statement 1 is correct: When the Rupee depreciates, the RBI sells dollars from its forex reserves to increase dollar supply and absorb rupee liquidity, thereby strengthening the rupee. Statement 2 is correct: The primary goal of RBI's intervention is to manage volatility, not to target a specific exchange rate, and to ensure financial stability. Statement 3 is correct: A depreciating rupee means more rupees are needed to buy the same amount of foreign currency, making imports (like crude oil, electronics) more expensive, which can fuel imported inflation.
2. Which of the following factors could lead to a depreciation of the Indian Rupee against the US Dollar? 1. Significant capital outflows by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) from India. 2. An increase in India's Current Account Deficit (CAD). 3. A substantial rise in interest rates by the US Federal Reserve. 4. Strong growth in India's exports of goods and services. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A.1, 2 and 3 only
- B.2, 3 and 4 only
- C.1 and 4 only
- D.1, 2, 3 and 4
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: A
Statement 1 is correct: Capital outflows by FPIs mean dollars are leaving India, increasing demand for dollars and putting downward pressure on the rupee. Statement 2 is correct: An increase in CAD implies India is importing more than it exports, leading to higher demand for foreign currency (dollars) and rupee depreciation. Statement 3 is correct: Higher interest rates in the US make dollar-denominated assets more attractive, drawing capital away from emerging markets like India, thus strengthening the dollar and weakening the rupee. Statement 4 is incorrect: Strong export growth would increase the inflow of foreign currency (dollars) into India, leading to an appreciation of the rupee, not depreciation.
3. In the context of India's Foreign Exchange Reserves, which of the following statements is NOT correct?
- A.Gold holdings are a component of India's foreign exchange reserves.
- B.Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) held by India with the IMF are part of its reserves.
- C.Foreign Currency Assets (FCAs) are the largest component of India's foreign exchange reserves.
- D.The RBI can use its foreign exchange reserves to directly fund the government's fiscal deficit.
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: D
Statements A, B, and C are correct. India's forex reserves primarily consist of Foreign Currency Assets (FCAs), Gold, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), and Reserve Tranche Position (RTP) with the IMF. FCAs are indeed the largest component. Statement D is NOT correct. The RBI's foreign exchange reserves are primarily for managing the balance of payments, exchange rate stability, and external debt obligations, not for directly funding the government's fiscal deficit. Using reserves for fiscal deficit would be akin to printing money, leading to inflation and undermining the RBI's independence and financial stability.