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Aug 27, 2010
Economic Crisis and Crisis in Economics Some Reflections
M. Ct. M. Chidambaram Thank you for this kind invitation. It is a pleasure and privilege to deliver the M. Ct. M. Chidambaram Chettyar Memorial Lecture honouring one of the most eminent entrepreneurs and financiers of the early twentieth century. 2. The Chettyar community of Tamil Nadu has made impressive contributions to our national life. The stereotype view is that the Chettyar community is conservative. But Shri M. Ct. M. Chidambaram broke that stereotype. His is
Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
M. Ct. M. Chidambaram Thank you for this kind invitation. It is a pleasure and privilege to deliver the M. Ct. M. Chidambaram Chettyar Memorial Lecture honouring one of the most eminent entrepreneurs and financiers of the early twentieth century. 2. The Chettyar community of Tamil Nadu has made impressive contributions to our national life. The stereotype view is that the Chettyar community is conservative. But Shri M. Ct. M. Chidambaram broke that stereotype. His is
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Aug 12, 2010
Managing Inflation in the Post-Crisis Environment
The Indian economy weathered the global crisis of 2008-09 quite well. Even as much of the developed world is still quite some distance from its pre-crisis growth rate, several emerging market economies (EMEs) have made up the lost ground relatively quickly. As indicated in Chart 1, India saw its growth rate decline from 9.2 per cent in 2007-08 to a trough of 6.7 per cent in 2008-09. There was a modest recovery in 2009-10 to 7.4 per cent, with the second half of the ye
Dr. Subir Gokarn, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
The Indian economy weathered the global crisis of 2008-09 quite well. Even as much of the developed world is still quite some distance from its pre-crisis growth rate, several emerging market economies (EMEs) have made up the lost ground relatively quickly. As indicated in Chart 1, India saw its growth rate decline from 9.2 per cent in 2007-08 to a trough of 6.7 per cent in 2008-09. There was a modest recovery in 2009-10 to 7.4 per cent, with the second half of the ye
Jul 28, 2010
Over-the-counter derivative markets in India issues and perspectives - Article by Smt Shyamala Gopinath, Deputy Governor, RBI, Published in July 2010 Issue of Financial Stability Review, Banque de France.
The present article tries to put in perspective the boundary conditions, imposed by the macroeconomic constraints, which have guided the evolution of over-the-counter (OTC) markets in India and underlines the point that the process of transiting from a predominantly OTC based model to an exchange-traded model needs to follow a calibrated path. Through this transition period, the overall regulatory approach towards OTC derivative markets is as important as addressing t
Smt. Shyamala Gopinath, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
The present article tries to put in perspective the boundary conditions, imposed by the macroeconomic constraints, which have guided the evolution of over-the-counter (OTC) markets in India and underlines the point that the process of transiting from a predominantly OTC based model to an exchange-traded model needs to follow a calibrated path. Through this transition period, the overall regulatory approach towards OTC derivative markets is as important as addressing t
Jun 14, 2010
Perspectives on Lending Rates in India
Shri Dua, Shri Sen and friends. I thank the Bankers’ Club, Kolkata and Shri J.P. Dua, Chairman, Allahabad Bank for providing me the opportunity to speak to you this evening. As you know, banks will be switching over to a ‘base rate’ system of loan pricing from 1st July 2010. Besides the announcement of base rate, what is of greater significance is that it brings to fruition complete deregulation of rupee lending rates of banks, a process that began two decades ago. Th
Shri Deepak Mohanty, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
Shri Dua, Shri Sen and friends. I thank the Bankers’ Club, Kolkata and Shri J.P. Dua, Chairman, Allahabad Bank for providing me the opportunity to speak to you this evening. As you know, banks will be switching over to a ‘base rate’ system of loan pricing from 1st July 2010. Besides the announcement of base rate, what is of greater significance is that it brings to fruition complete deregulation of rupee lending rates of banks, a process that began two decades ago. Th
Apr 27, 2010
India and the Global Financial Crisis Transcending from Recovery to Growth
India clocked average growth of 9 per cent per annum in the five years to 2007/08. That growth momentum was interrupted by the financial crisis which impacted India too, more than we had originally thought but less than it did most other countries. Despite falling below 6 per cent for one quarter, the growth for the full year 2008/09 was a resilient 6.7 per cent. Current estimates are that the economy had grown between 7.2 and 7.5 per cent for the just ended fiscal ye
Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
India clocked average growth of 9 per cent per annum in the five years to 2007/08. That growth momentum was interrupted by the financial crisis which impacted India too, more than we had originally thought but less than it did most other countries. Despite falling below 6 per cent for one quarter, the growth for the full year 2008/09 was a resilient 6.7 per cent. Current estimates are that the economy had grown between 7.2 and 7.5 per cent for the just ended fiscal ye
Apr 25, 2010
Statement by Mr. Duvvuri Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India at IMFC
Statement by Mr. Duvvuri Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India at IMFC Leader of the Indian Delegation to the International Monetary and Financial Committee Washington D.C, April 24, 2010 Mr. Chairman: Confounding our worst fears, the turn around in the global economy has been much faster than we had anticipated as recently as only a few months ago when we met in Istanbul. The global economy has experienced three quarters of positive growth following the sharp dec
Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Statement by Mr. Duvvuri Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India at IMFC Leader of the Indian Delegation to the International Monetary and Financial Committee Washington D.C, April 24, 2010 Mr. Chairman: Confounding our worst fears, the turn around in the global economy has been much faster than we had anticipated as recently as only a few months ago when we met in Istanbul. The global economy has experienced three quarters of positive growth following the sharp dec
Mar 15, 2010
Implementation of Monetary Policy in India
I thank the Bankers Club, Bhubaneswar for providing me this opportunity to speak to you this evening. How does the Reserve Bank of India implement monetary policy? This is the question I would like to address. But before doing that I will briefly touch upon the objectives and framework of monetary policy, as they have evolved, to set the context for discussion on operational aspects of monetary policy. I will conclude with a discussion on the process of monetary polic
Shri Deepak Mohanty, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
I thank the Bankers Club, Bhubaneswar for providing me this opportunity to speak to you this evening. How does the Reserve Bank of India implement monetary policy? This is the question I would like to address. But before doing that I will briefly touch upon the objectives and framework of monetary policy, as they have evolved, to set the context for discussion on operational aspects of monetary policy. I will conclude with a discussion on the process of monetary polic
Mar 04, 2010
Inflation Dynamics in India: Issues and Concerns
I thank the Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry for giving me this opportunity to speak on inflation which is of immediate concern for our economy. I will begin with the trends in inflation, then briefly touch upon the costs of inflation, followed by an analysis of current inflation dynamics. I will conclude by flagging the areas of policy concern. Trends in Inflation There are expectations that the high levels of slack in resource utilisation and stable inflation
Shri Deepak Mohanty, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
I thank the Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry for giving me this opportunity to speak on inflation which is of immediate concern for our economy. I will begin with the trends in inflation, then briefly touch upon the costs of inflation, followed by an analysis of current inflation dynamics. I will conclude by flagging the areas of policy concern. Trends in Inflation There are expectations that the high levels of slack in resource utilisation and stable inflation
Mar 02, 2010
Pursuit of Complete Markets – The Missing Perspectives
It is my pleasure to be delivering the keynote address at the FEDAI conference being hosted in this beautiful country. India and Kenya share a historical relationship and I am delighted to have got an opportunity to visit this country. I have been following some of the recent interesting initiatives by the Central Bank of Kenya and was really impressed by the developments in the areas such as payment systems, credit information sharing, currency management, financial
Smt. Shyamala Gopinath, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
It is my pleasure to be delivering the keynote address at the FEDAI conference being hosted in this beautiful country. India and Kenya share a historical relationship and I am delighted to have got an opportunity to visit this country. I have been following some of the recent interesting initiatives by the Central Bank of Kenya and was really impressed by the developments in the areas such as payment systems, credit information sharing, currency management, financial
Mar 02, 2010
Monetary Policy Framework in India: Experience with Multiple-Indicators Approach
I am honoured to deliver the 2nd Professor Baidyanath Mishra Lecture. Prof. Mishra is a multi-faceted personality: an economist, an educationist and an institution-builder. Above all, he is a great teacher who inspired generations of students. I thank the Orissa Economic Association for giving me this opportunity. 2. I will set out how the framework of monetary policy has evolved over the last two and half decades. First, I will touch upon the objectives of monetary p
Shri Deepak Mohanty, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
I am honoured to deliver the 2nd Professor Baidyanath Mishra Lecture. Prof. Mishra is a multi-faceted personality: an economist, an educationist and an institution-builder. Above all, he is a great teacher who inspired generations of students. I thank the Orissa Economic Association for giving me this opportunity. 2. I will set out how the framework of monetary policy has evolved over the last two and half decades. First, I will touch upon the objectives of monetary p
Feb 24, 2010
Welcome Remarks by Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India at the L. K. Jha Memorial Lecture
On behalf of the Reserve Bank of India, I have great pleasure in welcoming Prof. John Brian Taylor who will shortly be delivering the L. K. Jha Memorial Lecture. We are very happy to welcome also Ms. Raye Allyn Taylor who has accompanied Prof. Taylor. I also want to acknowledge the family members of late Dr. L.K. Jha - Smt. Dipika Maharaj Singh, Smt. and Shri. Aditya Maharaj Singh, Trisha Maharaj Singh. Many thanks to all of you for rejoining the RBI family. And of co
Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
On behalf of the Reserve Bank of India, I have great pleasure in welcoming Prof. John Brian Taylor who will shortly be delivering the L. K. Jha Memorial Lecture. We are very happy to welcome also Ms. Raye Allyn Taylor who has accompanied Prof. Taylor. I also want to acknowledge the family members of late Dr. L.K. Jha - Smt. Dipika Maharaj Singh, Smt. and Shri. Aditya Maharaj Singh, Trisha Maharaj Singh. Many thanks to all of you for rejoining the RBI family. And of co
Feb 24, 2010
Lessons from the Financial Crisis for Monetary Policy in Emerging Markets
I am honored to give this lecture in memory of L.K. Jha. It is a particular privilege to deliver it at this Platinum Jubilee celebration of the Reserve Bank of India. L. K. Jha was a truly outstanding economist and public servant, with experience at all levels of government. He rose up through the Indian Civil Service to become the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, after which he became Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, and then Ambassador to the United
Prof. John Brian Taylor, Guest Speaker
I am honored to give this lecture in memory of L.K. Jha. It is a particular privilege to deliver it at this Platinum Jubilee celebration of the Reserve Bank of India. L. K. Jha was a truly outstanding economist and public servant, with experience at all levels of government. He rose up through the Indian Civil Service to become the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, after which he became Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, and then Ambassador to the United
Feb 15, 2010
“After the Crises: Assessing the Costs and Benefits of Financial Liberalisation”
Mr Governor, ladies and gentlemen, it is a great honour to have been invited to give the 14th Chintaman Deshmukh memorial lecture, and a great pleasure to be with you here in Mumbai. The Reserve Bank of India has a high reputation as a centre of thoughtful analysis of the important issues of financial stability and optimal policy which concern policy makers throughout the world, and a high reputation for having helped steer India through the recent financial turmoil.
Lord Adair Turner, Chairman, Financial Services Authority, United Kingdom
Mr Governor, ladies and gentlemen, it is a great honour to have been invited to give the 14th Chintaman Deshmukh memorial lecture, and a great pleasure to be with you here in Mumbai. The Reserve Bank of India has a high reputation as a centre of thoughtful analysis of the important issues of financial stability and optimal policy which concern policy makers throughout the world, and a high reputation for having helped steer India through the recent financial turmoil.
Feb 12, 2010
Challenges for Central Banks in the Context of the Crisis
Central banks and central bankers have been at the heart of the global financial crisis. We have been blamed for policies and actions that got the world into the crisis; we are also being praised for leading from the front in getting the world out of the crisis. I believe this is fair critique - central banks have been a part of the problem and a part of the solution. 2. As we emerge out of the crisis, central banks have their task cut out for them: to distil the less
Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Central banks and central bankers have been at the heart of the global financial crisis. We have been blamed for policies and actions that got the world into the crisis; we are also being praised for leading from the front in getting the world out of the crisis. I believe this is fair critique - central banks have been a part of the problem and a part of the solution. 2. As we emerge out of the crisis, central banks have their task cut out for them: to distil the less
Feb 12, 2010
Challenges to Central Banking in the Context of Financial Crisis
1. Professor Michael Spence, Governor Dr. Subbarao, Deputy Governors, distinguished invitees and friends. On behalf of the Reserve Bank of India, I extend a hearty welcome to you all to our First International Research Conference in this great city of Mumbai. 2. Mumbai, a fishing hamlet was gifted in dowry by Portugal to England, and later leased to the East India Company for £10. Today you can’t get even a square inch of land in Mumbai for that price. Mumbai has move
Shri Deepak Mohanty, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
1. Professor Michael Spence, Governor Dr. Subbarao, Deputy Governors, distinguished invitees and friends. On behalf of the Reserve Bank of India, I extend a hearty welcome to you all to our First International Research Conference in this great city of Mumbai. 2. Mumbai, a fishing hamlet was gifted in dowry by Portugal to England, and later leased to the East India Company for £10. Today you can’t get even a square inch of land in Mumbai for that price. Mumbai has move
Feb 09, 2010
The Global Financial Crisis: Genesis, Impact and Lessons
Respected Dr. Reddy, Prof. T.N.Srinivasan, Prof. S. D. Tendulkar, Prof. T. Krishnakumar, distinguished invitees and friends. I thank the C.R.Rao Advanced Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Sciences and the University of Hyderabad for giving this opportunity to share my thoughts on the global financial crisis. I am humbled speaking on this subject in the presence of Dr. Reddy, the distinguished former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, who is widely
Shri Deepak Mohanty, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
Respected Dr. Reddy, Prof. T.N.Srinivasan, Prof. S. D. Tendulkar, Prof. T. Krishnakumar, distinguished invitees and friends. I thank the C.R.Rao Advanced Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Sciences and the University of Hyderabad for giving this opportunity to share my thoughts on the global financial crisis. I am humbled speaking on this subject in the presence of Dr. Reddy, the distinguished former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, who is widely
Jan 14, 2010
Measures of Inflation in India: Issues and Perspectives
“I have said many, many times that inflation is a sinister beast.” - Richard Fisher I thank the Indian Association for Research in National Income and Wealth (IARNIW) for giving me this opportunity to speak on the important issue of inflation measurement in India which is a key theme of this year's Conference. The discussion is also timely as we would be moving into a new series of wholesale price index (WPI) with a more representative commodity basket and the proposa
Shri Deepak Mohanty, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
“I have said many, many times that inflation is a sinister beast.” - Richard Fisher I thank the Indian Association for Research in National Income and Wealth (IARNIW) for giving me this opportunity to speak on the important issue of inflation measurement in India which is a key theme of this year's Conference. The discussion is also timely as we would be moving into a new series of wholesale price index (WPI) with a more representative commodity basket and the proposa
Jan 04, 2010
Financial Markets – Some Regulatory Issues and Recent Developments
1. It is my pleasure to be here today again, at the FIMMDA-PDAI annual conference as we enter into a new decade. The last decade in the Indian financial sector has been a forward continuum marked by significant developments. It was in 1999 that guidelines for interest rate swaps and forward rate agreements were first introduced. 1999 was also the year when FEMA was enacted and since then it has been a process of measured opening up of the capital account. That was als
Smt. Shyamala Gopinath, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
1. It is my pleasure to be here today again, at the FIMMDA-PDAI annual conference as we enter into a new decade. The last decade in the Indian financial sector has been a forward continuum marked by significant developments. It was in 1999 that guidelines for interest rate swaps and forward rate agreements were first introduced. 1999 was also the year when FEMA was enacted and since then it has been a process of measured opening up of the capital account. That was als
Nov 12, 2009
Global Financial Crisis and Monetary Policy Response in India
I thank ICRIER and InWEnt for giving me this opportunity to speak to you this morning. In my talk, I will try to address the following set of questions: How and why was India impacted by the global financial crisis? How did monetary policy respond to the crisis? What was the impact of the policy on the Reserve Bank’s balance sheet? How did monetary transmission work? I will conclude by highlighting the challenges of exit from monetary easing. The subprime crisis that
Shri Deepak Mohanty, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
I thank ICRIER and InWEnt for giving me this opportunity to speak to you this morning. In my talk, I will try to address the following set of questions: How and why was India impacted by the global financial crisis? How did monetary policy respond to the crisis? What was the impact of the policy on the Reserve Bank’s balance sheet? How did monetary transmission work? I will conclude by highlighting the challenges of exit from monetary easing. The subprime crisis that
Oct 16, 2009
Learning from Crises
Ladies and Gentlemen, The late John Kenneth Galbraith, Harvard Economics Professor Emeritus, attributed the longevity of his book The Great Crash 1929 – published in 1955 and never since out of print – to the tendency of history to threaten a repeat. "Each time it has been about to pass from bookstores," he wrote in a later foreword, "another speculative episode – another bubble or the ensuing misfortune – has stirred interest in the history of this, the great modern
Smt. Usha Thorat, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Ladies and Gentlemen, The late John Kenneth Galbraith, Harvard Economics Professor Emeritus, attributed the longevity of his book The Great Crash 1929 – published in 1955 and never since out of print – to the tendency of history to threaten a repeat. "Each time it has been about to pass from bookstores," he wrote in a later foreword, "another speculative episode – another bubble or the ensuing misfortune – has stirred interest in the history of this, the great modern
Oct 05, 2009
Emerging Market Concerns: An Indian Perspective
1. From the perspective of Emerging Market Economies (EMEs) and particularly for that of India, I will highlight five concerns. These are: first, timing of exit from the accommodative monetary policy in the context of rising food price-led inflation but still weak growth; second, the possibility of another surge in capital flows, especially if we turn out to be an outlier in withdrawal of monetary stimulus; third, monetary transmission mechanism as it is evolving from
Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
1. From the perspective of Emerging Market Economies (EMEs) and particularly for that of India, I will highlight five concerns. These are: first, timing of exit from the accommodative monetary policy in the context of rising food price-led inflation but still weak growth; second, the possibility of another surge in capital flows, especially if we turn out to be an outlier in withdrawal of monetary stimulus; third, monetary transmission mechanism as it is evolving from
Sep 29, 2009
Global Crisis: Genesis, Challenges and Opportunities Unleashed
Mr. Ajith Nivard Cabraal, Governor, Central Bank of Sri Lanka; Mr. Ajantha Madurapperuma, President, Association of Professional Bankers – Sri Lanka; Distinguished guests and members of the Association of Professional Bankers, Ladies and Gentlemen: It is a great pleasure and privilege for me to be here today for this 21st Anniversary Convention of the Association of Professional Bankers of Sri Lanka. At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Ajantha Madurapperuma, the
Dr. K.C. Chakrabarty, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Mr. Ajith Nivard Cabraal, Governor, Central Bank of Sri Lanka; Mr. Ajantha Madurapperuma, President, Association of Professional Bankers – Sri Lanka; Distinguished guests and members of the Association of Professional Bankers, Ladies and Gentlemen: It is a great pleasure and privilege for me to be here today for this 21st Anniversary Convention of the Association of Professional Bankers of Sri Lanka. At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Ajantha Madurapperuma, the
Sep 11, 2009
Sustaining growth potential – Focus on key Sectors
I am privileged to speak before this learned audience at this conclave on the theme of 'Top priorities of the new regime – Growth strategies'. The topic is of special relevance for emerging economies like ours, particularly in the current context. As is well recognised, the Indian economy has enormous growth potential, and can be one of the economic powerhouses in the current millennium. The economic dominance of India along with China looks all the more likely in vie
Smt. Usha Thorat, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
I am privileged to speak before this learned audience at this conclave on the theme of 'Top priorities of the new regime – Growth strategies'. The topic is of special relevance for emerging economies like ours, particularly in the current context. As is well recognised, the Indian economy has enormous growth potential, and can be one of the economic powerhouses in the current millennium. The economic dominance of India along with China looks all the more likely in vie
Sep 04, 2009
Policy Lessons from the Global Financial Crisis
Shri Mukul Somany, Chairman, Confederation of Indian Industrty (Eastern Region), Shri S.S. Kohli, Chairman & Managing Director, India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited, Shri S.C. Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director, United Bank of India, Shri Ambarish Dasgupta, Executive Director, PwC, Shri R.K. Agrawal, Chairman, Economic Affairs, Finance & Taxation Subcommittee, CII (ER) and distinguished guests and invitees, members of the electronic and print medi
Shri V.K. Sharma, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
Shri Mukul Somany, Chairman, Confederation of Indian Industrty (Eastern Region), Shri S.S. Kohli, Chairman & Managing Director, India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited, Shri S.C. Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director, United Bank of India, Shri Ambarish Dasgupta, Executive Director, PwC, Shri R.K. Agrawal, Chairman, Economic Affairs, Finance & Taxation Subcommittee, CII (ER) and distinguished guests and invitees, members of the electronic and print medi
Aug 19, 2009
V K Sharma: The International Financial Crisis and India – the Impact, Response and Outlook
His Excellency the High Commissioner of India Mr. Bhatia, Mr. Navdeep Suri, Consul General of India, Mr. Hari Bhartia, Vice-President of CII, Dr. Guma, Dy. Governor, South African Reserve Bank, Mr. Rudolf Gouws, Chief Economist, Rand Merchant Bank, distinguished invitees and delegates, First of all I would wish to thank His Excellency the High Commissioner of India for giving me the opportunity and privilege to address this distinguished and august audience. Second, I
Shri V.K. Sharma, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
His Excellency the High Commissioner of India Mr. Bhatia, Mr. Navdeep Suri, Consul General of India, Mr. Hari Bhartia, Vice-President of CII, Dr. Guma, Dy. Governor, South African Reserve Bank, Mr. Rudolf Gouws, Chief Economist, Rand Merchant Bank, distinguished invitees and delegates, First of all I would wish to thank His Excellency the High Commissioner of India for giving me the opportunity and privilege to address this distinguished and august audience. Second, I
Jul 31, 2009
Global Financial Crisis Questioning the Questions
JRD Tata Thank you for inviting me to deliver this year’s JRD Tata Memorial Lecture. It is an honour to which I attach a lot of value. The man whose life this series of lectures commemorates, JRD Tata - or JRD, as he was known - left a great legacy as a visionary, as an industry leader, as a philanthropist, and above all as a humanist. 2. Two words capture JRD’s lasting contribution, nation builder. His commitment to India’s development was deep and abiding, and he wa
Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
JRD Tata Thank you for inviting me to deliver this year’s JRD Tata Memorial Lecture. It is an honour to which I attach a lot of value. The man whose life this series of lectures commemorates, JRD Tata - or JRD, as he was known - left a great legacy as a visionary, as an industry leader, as a philanthropist, and above all as a humanist. 2. Two words capture JRD’s lasting contribution, nation builder. His commitment to India’s development was deep and abiding, and he wa
Jun 29, 2009
Sub-national Fiscal Reforms and Debt Management - Indian Experience
It gives me great pleasure to be here amongst you and address the World Bank Sub-national Fiscal Reform and Debt Management Forum. There is more than one reason on my part to accept this invitation, but more importantly, to share with you the turnaround story at the sub-national level in India. The relevance of fiscal reforms and creation of fiscal space even at the sub-national level can hardly be over-emphasised in the context of the on-going slowdown the world over
Smt. Shyamala Gopinath, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
It gives me great pleasure to be here amongst you and address the World Bank Sub-national Fiscal Reform and Debt Management Forum. There is more than one reason on my part to accept this invitation, but more importantly, to share with you the turnaround story at the sub-national level in India. The relevance of fiscal reforms and creation of fiscal space even at the sub-national level can hardly be over-emphasised in the context of the on-going slowdown the world over
May 22, 2009
Risk Management in the Midst of the Global Financial Crisis
Thank you for inviting me to be the keynote speaker at this Financial Management Summit. The global economy is passing through its deepest financial and economic crisis of our time. Protecting the Indian economy from the worst impact of the crisis has been a big challenge for the government and the Reserve Bank. Equally, I am conscious of the fact that industry, business and investors gathered here today have had to make very challenging adjustments in these difficult
Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Thank you for inviting me to be the keynote speaker at this Financial Management Summit. The global economy is passing through its deepest financial and economic crisis of our time. Protecting the Indian economy from the worst impact of the crisis has been a big challenge for the government and the Reserve Bank. Equally, I am conscious of the fact that industry, business and investors gathered here today have had to make very challenging adjustments in these difficult
Apr 25, 2009
Statement by Mr. Duvvuri Subbarao, Alternate Governor
Mr. Chairman, 1. The IMFC meets today in extraordinarily complex and challenging times. The financial crisis became full-blown in the second half of 2008, and has morphed through negative feedback to real activity, plunging the global economy into the deepest recession since World War II. What started off as a sub-prime crisis in the US housing mortgage sector has turned successively into a global banking crisis, global financial crisis and now a global economic crisi
Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Mr. Chairman, 1. The IMFC meets today in extraordinarily complex and challenging times. The financial crisis became full-blown in the second half of 2008, and has morphed through negative feedback to real activity, plunging the global economy into the deepest recession since World War II. What started off as a sub-prime crisis in the US housing mortgage sector has turned successively into a global banking crisis, global financial crisis and now a global economic crisi
Apr 23, 2009
Global Financial Crisis : Causes, Impact, Policy Responses and Lessons
Global Financial Crisis : Causes, Consequences and India’s Prospects By Rakesh Mohan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India at London Business School on April 23, 2009 The intensification of the global financial crisis, following the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in September 2008, has made the current economic and financial environment a very difficult time for the world economy, the global financial system and for central banks. The fall out of the current global f
Dr. Rakesh Mohan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Global Financial Crisis : Causes, Consequences and India’s Prospects By Rakesh Mohan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India at London Business School on April 23, 2009 The intensification of the global financial crisis, following the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in September 2008, has made the current economic and financial environment a very difficult time for the world economy, the global financial system and for central banks. The fall out of the current global f
Mar 26, 2009
India - Managing the Impact of the Global Financial Crisis
Introduction 1. Less than a year ago, much of what has happened in the Indian economy since last October would have been hard to anticipate. I recall, around this time last year, the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) were, what are the factors that put India on a high growth trajectory and what can we do to remain there? Today, the FAQ is, when and how do we get back on to the high growth trajectory? The sharp turn around in the FAQs summarizes in a nutshell the
Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Introduction 1. Less than a year ago, much of what has happened in the Indian economy since last October would have been hard to anticipate. I recall, around this time last year, the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) were, what are the factors that put India on a high growth trajectory and what can we do to remain there? Today, the FAQ is, when and how do we get back on to the high growth trajectory? The sharp turn around in the FAQs summarizes in a nutshell the
Feb 18, 2009
Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on India Collateral Damage and Response
Global outlook 1. The global economic outlook deteriorated sharply over the last quarter. In a sign of the ferocity of the down turn, the IMF made a marked downward revision of its estimate for global growth in 2009 in purchasing power parity terms – from its forecast of 3.0 per cent made in October 2008 to 0.5 per cent in January 2009. In market exchange rate terms, the downturn is sharper – global GDP is projected to actually shrink by 0.6 per cent. With all the adv
Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Global outlook 1. The global economic outlook deteriorated sharply over the last quarter. In a sign of the ferocity of the down turn, the IMF made a marked downward revision of its estimate for global growth in 2009 in purchasing power parity terms – from its forecast of 3.0 per cent made in October 2008 to 0.5 per cent in January 2009. In market exchange rate terms, the downturn is sharper – global GDP is projected to actually shrink by 0.6 per cent. With all the adv
Aug 01, 2008
Payment and Settlement System in India
Dear Friends, It is my pleasure to be here with you this afternoon at this important conclave, which seeks to articulate the vision of Indian banking in 2010. I am thankful to the organisers for affording me this opportunity to be here today and share some of my thoughts with this august audience. The Indian banking system has come a long way, particularly during the last couple of decades and continues to evolve in a myriad of ways. While, no doubt, the future contou
Shri V. Leeladhar, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Dear Friends, It is my pleasure to be here with you this afternoon at this important conclave, which seeks to articulate the vision of Indian banking in 2010. I am thankful to the organisers for affording me this opportunity to be here today and share some of my thoughts with this august audience. The Indian banking system has come a long way, particularly during the last couple of decades and continues to evolve in a myriad of ways. While, no doubt, the future contou
Jul 04, 2008
Global Financial Turbulence and Financial Sector in India: A Practitioner’s Perspective
Madam Chairperson, Governor Williams, and friends, At the outset I would like to thank The Initiative for Policy Dialogue, and Professors Stiglitz, Griffith-Jones, and Ocampo for providing me this opportunity to participate and incidentally share my thoughts on the recent developments in the global financial markets and its implications for both the developing and the developed countries. My presentation will initially provide a broad overview of the global developmen
Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Madam Chairperson, Governor Williams, and friends, At the outset I would like to thank The Initiative for Policy Dialogue, and Professors Stiglitz, Griffith-Jones, and Ocampo for providing me this opportunity to participate and incidentally share my thoughts on the recent developments in the global financial markets and its implications for both the developing and the developed countries. My presentation will initially provide a broad overview of the global developmen
Jul 02, 2008
Monetary and Regulatory Policies: How to Get the Balance with Markets Right
Chairman Jean-Pierre Roth, Governor Meirelles, distinguished economist Bill White, fellow governors and friends. It was a treat to listen to Edward Lord George’s wonderful and erudite lecture on the ‘Approach to Macroeconomic Management – How it has evolved’ and Sir Andrew Crockett’s comments, as Chairman, on Lord George’s Per Jacobson lecture and also on Lord George - “Steady Eddie” as he is warmly described. The Reserve Bank of India considers both of them as our sp
Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Chairman Jean-Pierre Roth, Governor Meirelles, distinguished economist Bill White, fellow governors and friends. It was a treat to listen to Edward Lord George’s wonderful and erudite lecture on the ‘Approach to Macroeconomic Management – How it has evolved’ and Sir Andrew Crockett’s comments, as Chairman, on Lord George’s Per Jacobson lecture and also on Lord George - “Steady Eddie” as he is warmly described. The Reserve Bank of India considers both of them as our sp
Jun 05, 2008
Agriculture: Emerging Issues and Possible Approaches
His Excellency, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh and the Chancellor of Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU), Shri Narayan Datt Tiwari garu; Vice Chancellor, ANGRAU, Dr. P. Raghava Reddy garu; Members of the Board of Management of ANGRAU; Registrar of ANGRAU; Horticultural University Vice Chancellor, Dr. S.D. Sikhamani garu; Members of the Academic Council of Agriculture and Home Science Faculties; dear students and staff of this university, respected pare
Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
His Excellency, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh and the Chancellor of Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU), Shri Narayan Datt Tiwari garu; Vice Chancellor, ANGRAU, Dr. P. Raghava Reddy garu; Members of the Board of Management of ANGRAU; Registrar of ANGRAU; Horticultural University Vice Chancellor, Dr. S.D. Sikhamani garu; Members of the Academic Council of Agriculture and Home Science Faculties; dear students and staff of this university, respected pare
Jun 02, 2008
Ensuring Dignity for Indian Customer : Task Ahead for Indian Banks
Ladies and gentlemen, It gives me great pleasure to be amidst my banker friends on the occasion of IBA’s 61st AGM The activities of the IBA have grown in diversity and scale in the recent period, not in small measure due to the dynamic leadership of CEO Mr Sinor, who I understood was to have demitted office on 31st May, but I believe has been persuaded by the Chairman to continue for a while. Chairman Mr Rao, Deputy Chairmen Mr Khandelwal, Mr Narayanswami and Mr Nayar
Smt. Usha Thorat, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Ladies and gentlemen, It gives me great pleasure to be amidst my banker friends on the occasion of IBA’s 61st AGM The activities of the IBA have grown in diversity and scale in the recent period, not in small measure due to the dynamic leadership of CEO Mr Sinor, who I understood was to have demitted office on 31st May, but I believe has been persuaded by the Chairman to continue for a while. Chairman Mr Rao, Deputy Chairmen Mr Khandelwal, Mr Narayanswami and Mr Nayar
May 20, 2008
Indian Economy: Prospects for Growth with Stability
Mr. Gopinath Pillai, Chairman, Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS); Mr. Heng Swee Keat, Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS); Dr. Jaishankar, Honorable High Commissioner; and distinguished friends. I deeply appreciate the invitation from the ISAS to address this august gathering of policy makers, eminent academics, and market participants of Singapore. Singapore is an important financial center of the world and a very special partner for India,
Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Mr. Gopinath Pillai, Chairman, Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS); Mr. Heng Swee Keat, Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS); Dr. Jaishankar, Honorable High Commissioner; and distinguished friends. I deeply appreciate the invitation from the ISAS to address this august gathering of policy makers, eminent academics, and market participants of Singapore. Singapore is an important financial center of the world and a very special partner for India,
Apr 10, 2008
Banks' Relationship with Customers - Evolving Perspectives
I feel it a privilege to be associated with today's function as a tribute to the late Mr. M.R.Pai, the doyen of consumer activism in India. He successfully championed the cause of consumers, particularly bank depositors, during a different economic setting when the institutional dynamics were different, particularly for the public sector, and customer as a generic entity had not acquired the high pedestal in public discourses and management meetings. Times have change
Smt. Shyamala Gopinath, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
I feel it a privilege to be associated with today's function as a tribute to the late Mr. M.R.Pai, the doyen of consumer activism in India. He successfully championed the cause of consumers, particularly bank depositors, during a different economic setting when the institutional dynamics were different, particularly for the public sector, and customer as a generic entity had not acquired the high pedestal in public discourses and management meetings. Times have change
Dec 04, 2007
India's Financial Sector Reforms: Fostering Growth While Containing Risk
I am honoured to be back at Yale where I got my basic economics grounding from James Tobin, Bill Nordhaus, and Robert Evenson, among others. In all these years, this is my first lecture at Yale, so I am particularly pleased to have this opportunity. Thank you Professor Srinivasan. The turmoil in international financial markets since late July this year and the increased uncertainty that financial markets are currently experiencing have brought issues relating to finan
Dr. Rakesh Mohan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
I am honoured to be back at Yale where I got my basic economics grounding from James Tobin, Bill Nordhaus, and Robert Evenson, among others. In all these years, this is my first lecture at Yale, so I am particularly pleased to have this opportunity. Thank you Professor Srinivasan. The turmoil in international financial markets since late July this year and the increased uncertainty that financial markets are currently experiencing have brought issues relating to finan
Nov 13, 2007
Financial Sector Policies for growth and employment
Respected Soedradjad Djiwandono, Governor Abdullah, fellow Governors and distinguished participants,I am thankful to Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah for inviting me to participate in the Annual International Seminar 2007. We deeply appreciate the excellent arrangements, warmth and hospitality of Bank Indonesia. In particular, special thanks are due to Deputy Governor, Ms. Miranda Goeltom. I also sincerely appreciate the thoughtful selection of the topics for discussion
Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Respected Soedradjad Djiwandono, Governor Abdullah, fellow Governors and distinguished participants,I am thankful to Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah for inviting me to participate in the Annual International Seminar 2007. We deeply appreciate the excellent arrangements, warmth and hospitality of Bank Indonesia. In particular, special thanks are due to Deputy Governor, Ms. Miranda Goeltom. I also sincerely appreciate the thoughtful selection of the topics for discussion
Nov 12, 2007
Fasten Your Seatbelts ! Monetary Policy Challenges In Turbulent Times
Governor Reddy, Deputy Governors of the Reserve Bank of India Honoured Guests The Consul General of the Republic of South Africa Members of the India-South Africa Business Forum Ladies and Gentleman Introduction The “Great Moderation“ Improved macroeconomic performance: some side-effects The role of monetary policy Global financial market integration Conclusion 1. IntroductionThank you for your kind invitation. I am delighted to be in India for the first time at this
Mr T.T. Mboweni, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank
Governor Reddy, Deputy Governors of the Reserve Bank of India Honoured Guests The Consul General of the Republic of South Africa Members of the India-South Africa Business Forum Ladies and Gentleman Introduction The “Great Moderation“ Improved macroeconomic performance: some side-effects The role of monetary policy Global financial market integration Conclusion 1. IntroductionThank you for your kind invitation. I am delighted to be in India for the first time at this
Nov 02, 2007
Evolving role of the Reserve Bank of India: Recent Developments
Respected Professor Vyas, distinguished participants, ladies and gentlemen, I am indeed thankful to the Institute of Development Studies and Professor Vyas for providing me this opportunity to share my thoughts with you today on the “Evolving role of the Reserve Bank of India: Recent Developments”. My association with Professor Vyas has been long, but it became closer since November 2000, when he was appointed as a director on the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of
Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Respected Professor Vyas, distinguished participants, ladies and gentlemen, I am indeed thankful to the Institute of Development Studies and Professor Vyas for providing me this opportunity to share my thoughts with you today on the “Evolving role of the Reserve Bank of India: Recent Developments”. My association with Professor Vyas has been long, but it became closer since November 2000, when he was appointed as a director on the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of
Oct 25, 2007
Policy Panel at the NBER Conference on International Dimensions of Monetary Policy
Monetary Management in Emerging Market Economies: Concerns and Dilemmas Introduction Thank you Marty for inviting me: it has been a humbling experience in finding out how much I don't know about monetary policy making, and why I need to go back to graduate school.In these 7 minutes I will try and present the key dilemmas we are facing in India, but which I believe almost all the developing countries in Asia are facing. The result is that none of us are really f
Dr. Rakesh Mohan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Monetary Management in Emerging Market Economies: Concerns and Dilemmas Introduction Thank you Marty for inviting me: it has been a humbling experience in finding out how much I don't know about monetary policy making, and why I need to go back to graduate school.In these 7 minutes I will try and present the key dilemmas we are facing in India, but which I believe almost all the developing countries in Asia are facing. The result is that none of us are really f
Sep 20, 2007
Recent Financial Market Developments And Implications For Monetary Policy
Shri Bhatt, Mr Horiguchi, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured to be invited to deliver the valedictory address at the Asia Regional Economic Forum. The relationship between India and the Institute of International Finance (IIF) goes back a long way to the early 1990s. Therefore, it is only befitting that the IIF has chosen to inaugurate the Asia Regional Economic Forum in Mumbai as an opportunity for the informal exchange of
Dr. Rakesh Mohan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Shri Bhatt, Mr Horiguchi, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured to be invited to deliver the valedictory address at the Asia Regional Economic Forum. The relationship between India and the Institute of International Finance (IIF) goes back a long way to the early 1990s. Therefore, it is only befitting that the IIF has chosen to inaugurate the Asia Regional Economic Forum in Mumbai as an opportunity for the informal exchange of
Sep 07, 2007
Monetary Policy Developments in India: An Overview
Friends,I am honored by the kind invitation of Governor Stefan Ingves to visit Riksbank and give an address at the central bank. It is a great privilege to address an august gathering in the oldest central bank in the world, Riksbank. I came in close contact with Governor Ingves when he was working with the IMF. As a Director in the Executive Board of IMF, I have been an admirer of Mr. Ingves when he headed the Monetary and Exchange Affairs Department, which has now b
Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Friends,I am honored by the kind invitation of Governor Stefan Ingves to visit Riksbank and give an address at the central bank. It is a great privilege to address an august gathering in the oldest central bank in the world, Riksbank. I came in close contact with Governor Ingves when he was working with the IMF. As a Director in the Executive Board of IMF, I have been an admirer of Mr. Ingves when he headed the Monetary and Exchange Affairs Department, which has now b
Aug 03, 2007
First Quarter Review of Monetary Policy: Underlying Macroeconomics
Shri Bhatt and distinguished participants, I am deeply honoured to be invited to deliver the valedictory address at the High Powered Macroeconomic Workshop organised by the State Bank of India. I am particularly gratified that this Workshop has become a reality, since its genesis is in the extremely useful discussions that we in the Reserve Bank of India had with the Indian Banks’ Association as part of pre-Annual Policy consultations held in April this year. Th
Dr. Rakesh Mohan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Shri Bhatt and distinguished participants, I am deeply honoured to be invited to deliver the valedictory address at the High Powered Macroeconomic Workshop organised by the State Bank of India. I am particularly gratified that this Workshop has become a reality, since its genesis is in the extremely useful discussions that we in the Reserve Bank of India had with the Indian Banks’ Association as part of pre-Annual Policy consultations held in April this year. Th
Jun 14, 2007
Capital Account Liberalisation and Conduct of Monetary Policy: The Indian Experience – Paper Presented by Dr. Rakesh Mohan
I. Overall Approach The distinguishing feature of our overall reform process initiated in the early 1990s has been the accomplishment of high economic growth in an environment of macro economic and financial stability. In fact, we have achieved acceleration in growth while maintaining price and financial stability. During this period, apart from all the other reforms, we have achieved current account convertibility, and also opened the capital account to a substantial
Dr. Rakesh Mohan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
I. Overall Approach The distinguishing feature of our overall reform process initiated in the early 1990s has been the accomplishment of high economic growth in an environment of macro economic and financial stability. In fact, we have achieved acceleration in growth while maintaining price and financial stability. During this period, apart from all the other reforms, we have achieved current account convertibility, and also opened the capital account to a substantial
Jun 05, 2007
The Growing Influence of the Emerging World
Mr. Chairman, Governor Redrado, Chairman Ignatiev and distinguished participants,I am honoured by the kind invitation of Governor Redrado to visit Argentina and participate in the Annual Money and Banking Seminar at the Central Bank of Argentina with focus on ‘monetary policy under uncertainty’. I must compliment Governor Martin Redrado for assembling a galaxy of central bank Governors, leading market analysts and globally renowned academics. The assemblage is a tribu
Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Mr. Chairman, Governor Redrado, Chairman Ignatiev and distinguished participants,I am honoured by the kind invitation of Governor Redrado to visit Argentina and participate in the Annual Money and Banking Seminar at the Central Bank of Argentina with focus on ‘monetary policy under uncertainty’. I must compliment Governor Martin Redrado for assembling a galaxy of central bank Governors, leading market analysts and globally renowned academics. The assemblage is a tribu
May 28, 2007
India – Perspective for Growth with Stability
Professor Sakakibara, Governor Fukui, Ambassador Singh and the distinguished participants, I am honoured to be invited at the 'Symposium on Current India' organised by the Waseda University Institute for Indian Economic Studies. I am grateful to Professor Sakakibara, a globally distinguished economic statesman, for inviting me to be here. It is also a privilege to share a platform with universally respected Governor Fukui. There are strong complementarities in the eco
Dr. Y. V. Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Professor Sakakibara, Governor Fukui, Ambassador Singh and the distinguished participants, I am honoured to be invited at the 'Symposium on Current India' organised by the Waseda University Institute for Indian Economic Studies. I am grateful to Professor Sakakibara, a globally distinguished economic statesman, for inviting me to be here. It is also a privilege to share a platform with universally respected Governor Fukui. There are strong complementarities in the eco
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