RBI to Review Monetary Policy Framework Amid Changing Inflation Dynamic
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that it will undertake a review of the monetary policy framework during the financial year 2025-26, alongside evaluating the optimal liquidity level needed to ensure effective monetary policy transmission. This forms part of the RBI’s broader strategic outlook as inflationary pressures, financial market dynamics, and economic conditions evolve.
The RBI’s Annual Report 2024–25 highlights two crucial policy priorities for FY26. Review of the monetary policy framework, particularly the inflation targeting mechanism. Assessment of systemic liquidity requirements for efficient policy rate transmission. This comes amid suggestions from the Economic Survey and economists that core inflation (excluding food and fuel) may be a more stable target due to volatility in food prices.
Summary/Static | Details |
Why in the news? | RBI to Review Monetary Policy Framework Amid Changing Inflation Dynamics |
Current Inflation Target | 4% with ±2% tolerance band (Valid till March 31, 2026) |
Core Proposal | Shift to core inflation as target due to food price volatility |
Liquidity Level Aim | Maintain surplus at around 1% of NDTL |
Recent Liquidity Status | ₹1.91 trillion surplus (~0.7% of NDTL as of May 2025) |
Transmission Mechanism Strength | EBLR regime has improved monetary transmission speed and effectiveness |
Policy Context | RBI in easing cycle; repo rate cut by 25 bps cumulatively since February |
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