Tip - Change in repo rate directly affects EMI’s and Interest rates which influence the common man’s life in short term, Also affects the Inflation in economy. How ? Read below to know.
When the repo rate is raised, banks are compelled to pay higher interest to the RBI which in turn prompts them to raise the interest rates on loans they offer to customers. The customers then are dissuaded in taking credit from banks, leading to a shortage of money in the economy and less liquidity. So, while on the one hand, inflation is under controlled as there is less money to spend, growth suffers as companies avoid taking loans at high rates, leading to a shortfall in production and expansion. For instance, if the availability of funds is scarce, and banks are not able to borrow at repo rate, they may have to increase the deposits rates upwards to attract depositors. Hence, any rate hike in repo rate increases the probability of higher deposit rates, which is good news for depositors.
