India hiked rates by 40 bps to 4.40% in an emergency meeting.
It's their first hike since 2018.
They also increased the cash reserve ratio (CRR) by 50 bps to 4.50%.
RBI is trying to withdraw liquidity from the system and combat inflation, which is currently at 7%.
India news this morning also included potential for halting of wheat exports, as they face both logistical constraints, extreme weather, and energy shortages
Oftentimes, we are left to wonder how our policymakers amass fortunes whilst "serving in the interest of the American people". Occasionally, a bit of light is shed unto how these so-called "technocrats" become rich while "ordinary" people suffer. This requires a thread. 🧵
2/ We are appalled to learn that Fed presidents have been daytrading all along, while pumping asset prices sky high and gaslighting Americans into believing that inflation is temporary, or that "it isn't too bad if you discount all the things you need to survive".
3/ @DallasFed President Robert Kaplan traded S&P futures in excess of $1 million PER TRADE. He has 27 holdings in excess of $1 million *each*. Kaplan was previously Vice Chairman of @GoldmanSachs; now he can turn a profit off his own policymaking.
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