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Citi economists revise India rate hike forecast, citing US-Iran agreement
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Lower oil prices from the diplomatic breakthrough reduce pressure on the Reserve Bank of India to tighten monetary policy.
Key facts
- Citi economists have dropped their call for two interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of India through March 2027
- The US-Iran agreement, announced around mid-June 2026, centered on reopening the Strait of Hormuz to normal trade flows and adjusting sanctions on Iranian oil exports
- India imports roughly 85% of its crude oil, making it one of the most energy-price-sensitive major economies on the planet
- Lower oil prices from the diplomatic breakthrough reduce pressure on the Reserve Bank of India to tighten monetary policy
Summary
Citi economists have dropped their call for two interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of India through March 2027. India imports roughly 85% of its crude oil, making it one of the most energy-price-sensitive major economies on the planet. The US-Iran agreement, announced around mid-June 2026, centered on reopening the Strait of Hormuz to normal trade flows and adjusting sanctions on Iranian oil exports. In the wake of the deal, oil prices have fallen to multi-month lows.