Sanjay Malhotra: Monetary policy in a time of heightened uncertainty
What changed vs prior statement
- 01Emphasis on heightened uncertainty suggests a shift towards a more cautious and flexible monetary policy approach.
- 02Use of "heightened uncertainty" reflects a change from the prior focus on resilience and resurgence.
- 03No vote-record change.
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Intervention by Mr Sanjay Malhotra, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, during a panel discussion "Monetary policy in a time of heightened uncertainty", jointly organised by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of the 12th High-Level
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