Indian rupee faces Fed and $90-a-barrel oil headwinds as bond selloff risk grows
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Fed Chair Warsh's hawkish signal has lifted perceived odds of a September rate hike, tightening external financial conditions for India. With Brent near $90, India's terms-of-trade and inflation risks rise, keeping the rupee under pressure despite RBI intervention. Ahead of GDP data, stronger growth could reinforce RBI tightening expectations, adding to selling pressure in Indian government bonds and sustaining higher yield volatility.
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The Indian rupee is set to come under pressure this week as investors reassess the chance of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate hike and Brent crude climbs back toward $90 a barrel. At home, a Reuters poll forecasts April–June GDP growth of 7.1%, slower than the prior quarter, though some economists expect a stronger reading that could tilt the RBI toward tightening if inflation rises. Government bonds also look vulnerable, with traders warning that firmer growth could trigger further selling.
