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Rising interest rates: should you borrow or delay festive season purchases?

Rising interest rates: should you borrow or delay festive season purchases?

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The revised FD rates of a government bank took effect on 2 November, after the RBI’s repo rate hike, and are expected to help depositors who lock in savings at higher rates. However, SBI Research warns that rising US government borrowings could keep global interest rates high, projecting India’s government bond yield to stay at 7 pc by March 2027, suggesting loans may not become cheaper soon. Earlier related coverage noted Australia raising rates, but that is background only.

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    SBI Research says rising US govt borrowings could keep global interest rates high; predicts India’s govt bond yield to remain at 7 pc by March 2027

    — The Federal

  • right · 2 outlets

    Looking ahead, we can be almost certain of additional increases in repo rates and the consequent hikes in cost of loans. We should factor in the uncertainties while making decisions around our future financial commitments.

    — Livemint

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Looking ahead, we can be almost certain of additional increases in repo rates and the consequent hikes in cost of loans. We should factor in the uncertainties while making decisions around our future financial commitments.

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Rising interest rates: should you borrow or delay festive season purchases?

Looking ahead, we can be almost certain of additional increases in repo rates and the consequent hikes in cost of loans. We should factor in the uncertainties while making decisions around our future financial commitments.

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