Customer Quotes by Raghuram Rajan

11 Customer quotes by Raghuram Rajan

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Raghuram Rajan presents eleven short observations about the customer, each distilled from his economic expertise. This modest collection offers a quick look at his thoughts on consumer dynamics.

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The Reserve Bank cannot just exist; its ability to say 'no' has to be protected.

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The government will always tell you that it wants low inflation. The real issue is the horizon over which to bring inflation…

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I have said repeatedly that the way to sustainable growth is to bring down inflation to much more reasonable levels.

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What is important for a central banker is that you have to convey that you know what you are doing.

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I don't think policy makers surprise unnecessarily. You don't pick surprise as a part of your policy. Markets value a certain amount…

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I will say this: the central banks can actually support growth beyond a point. When there is no inflation, they can cut…

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Endorsing unconventional monetary policies unquestioningly is tantamount to saying that it is acceptable to distort asset prices if there are other domestic…

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Monetary policy is like juggling six balls... it is not 'interest rate up, interest rate down.' There is the exchange rate, there…

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Instead of abandoning competition and giving banks protected monopolies once again, the public would be better served by making it easier to…

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Central bankers have had enormous responsibilities thrust on them to compensate, essentially, for the failings of the political system. And my worry…

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Everyone may have some advise for the RBI. Some may advise, 'Cut your lending rates and raise the deposit rate.' How will…

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