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The developed world's anti-incumbency wave & why the new RBI governor's allowing rupee to be flexible


Published on 2025-01-15 02:20:46 - MSN
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The article discusses the global trend of anti-incumbency and its implications for economic policies, particularly focusing on the new RBI Governor's decision to allow the Indian Rupee to be more flexible. It highlights how, amidst a backdrop of political changes worldwide, where voters are increasingly rejecting incumbents, economic stability and policy flexibility become crucial. The new RBI Governor's approach to not rigidly defending the rupee's value against other currencies is seen as an attempt to adapt to global economic pressures and domestic political sentiments. This policy shift is analyzed in the context of similar economic strategies adopted by other countries facing political upheavals, suggesting that economic flexibility might be a response to the unpredictability introduced by anti-incumbency waves. The article also touches upon the potential benefits of this strategy, like better management of inflation and external trade, while acknowledging the risks involved in a volatile global market.

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