RBI is said to be likely selling dollars through state-run banks to limit a rupee weakness
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RBI is said to be likely selling dollars through state-run banks to limit a rupee weakness. The RBI's use of state-run banks as intervention conduits is its standard operating form: the central bank rarely appears onshore directly, and reported dollar sales through public sector banks are how its presence in USD/INR has historically been detected and confirmed. This fits a long-standing pattern in which the RBI manages the rupee as a low-volatility, two-way currency, selling dollars near perceived weakness and rebuilding reserves on strength, so the tell is typically the currency's failure to move on broad dollar rallies rather than any announcement. The meaningful distinctions are size and persistence: sporadic smoothing around a level differs from sustained defense, which draws down reserves, tightens onshore rupee liquidity through the sterilization question, and tends to invite tests of the defended level. Worth watching is the forward book and the reserves data, since the RBI has on past occasions intervened heavily in forwards as well as spot, shifting the cost into forward premia rather than the headline reserve stock. The follow-ons are the daily reference rate behavior, any commentary from officials, and whether the sales coincide with broader EM FX pressure, which has historically determined whether such operations cap or merely slow depreciation. 28 Oct, 01:34 Taiwan Central Bank Governor affirms Taiwan has the capacity to establish a sovereign wealth fund and says says relative weakness of the Taiwanese dollar this year is due to foreign investors taking profits on Taiwan stocks 27 Oct, 21:02 Chile Central Bank maintains benchmark interest rate at 4.50% as expected, with the decision unanimous, while it stated that the future path of interest rates will be assessed on a meeting-by-meeting basis 27 Oct, 14:55 BCB Governor Galipolo says the BCB only intervenes in the foreign exchange market when it identifies market dysfunction 27 Oct, 14:12 BCB's Picchetti says economic activity is showing a very clear slowdown, concentrated in cyclical sectors 27 Oct, 11:59 CNB's Seidler says a 25bps rate hike in November is likely, with the November inflation outlook likely to be revised higher BCB says the economy has been expanding at a more moderate pace, and the labour market remains hot, but some indicators show signs of cooling 16 hours ago Taiwan Central Bank says it sees strong economic growth this year and stable growth next year, while it forecasts Taiwan GDP at 5.82% growth next year 23 hours ago BoK official says private spending is to slowly rebound from Q4 to Q1 2027 1 day ago BCB poll shows economists see year-end 2026 Selic rate at 13.25% (prev. 13.25%) and year-end 2027 at 11.75% (prev. 12.00%) 1 day ago Major newswire poll shows Bank of Thailand is unanimously forecast to keep rates unchanged at 1.00% at its meeting on Wednesday, while it is seen to keep rates unchanged throughout next year as weak growth outweighs inflation concerns 1 day ago CBR Governor Nabiullina says we need longer period of tight monetary policy 4 days ago Indonesia's central bank official says rupiah movement still manageable following MSCI announcement last week and says we will respond if needed to ensure supply and demand in the FX market 5 days ago Monetary Authority of Singapore, Malaysia Central Bank and Bank of Thailand are partnering on cross-border digital money settlement 5 days ago BoK says today's rate decision was unanimous, while the timing and pace of further rate hikes will depend on inflation, economic conditions and financial stability. 6 days ago Bank of Israel keeps its interest rate steady at 3.25%, as expected 6 days ago Indonesian Central Bank leaves the BI rate unchanged at 5.75%, raises the Deposit Facility rate to 5.00% (prev. 4.75%) 6 days ago NBH says committed to achieving the inflation target in a sustainable manner 7 days ago NBH Governor Varga says that 2026 inflation is to be below 3% Oct 16 CBRT Inflation Expectations Survey (Oct): Maintains 2026 inflation at 29.6%, lifts end-2027 forecast to 23.3% (prev. 22.7%) Oct 16 Norges Bank Q3 Lending Survey: Slightly lower demand for corporate loans Oct 15
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It has been suggested that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may intervene by selling US dollars through state-owned banks to defend against the depreciation of the rupee. Such foreign exchange market intervention can lead to the depletion of foreign exchange reserves and a reduction in domestic rupee liquidity, thereby stimulating volatility in the currency market. Investors should closely monitor future foreign exchange reserve data and changes in the forward book.
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- Indian Asset Markets — The central bank's dollar sales for exchange rate defense and the depletion of foreign exchange reserves tighten domestic rupee liquidity, acting as downward pressure on the stock and asset markets overall.
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