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2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the repo rate increased by the RBI?
A
25 basis points
B
35 basis points
C
50 basis points
D
75 basis points
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Some segments gain as a result of the rate hike while others may suffer losses. RBI recently hiked the repo rate by 35 basis points to 6.25% from 5.90%.

Detailed explanation-2: -For example, it could be said that the interest rate offered by your bank is 50 basis points higher than the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR). A bond whose yield increases from 5% to 5.5% is said to increase by 50 basis points. Interest rates that have risen by 1% are said to have increased by 100 basis points.

Detailed explanation-3: -The stance and the impact The RBI has raised the repo rate by 250 basis points (bps) since May 2022, thereby increasing the EBLR by 250 bps.

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