BNY’s Geoff Yu notes that India’s bonds sold off after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) unexpectedly advanced closure of its special Dollar deposit window to end-August. The change reduces anticipated Indian Rupee (INR) liquidity, lifts 5-year and 10-year yields, and may slow reserve accumulation and Rupee appreciation as authorities grow wary of future liabilities and forward-premium costs.
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Rupee Falls Below 90/USD: What This Big Slide Means for India Now
The rupee sank to a record low against the US dollar on December 3, briefly breaching the psychological 90 mark before settling just below it. The downward move was driven by weak foreign flows, large offshore positioning and uncertainty around a US-India trade deal.