Sunday, April 22, 2007

India's Rupee May Rise as Central Bank Allows Gains to Contain Inflation

(Bloomberg) -- India's rupee may advance an eighth week on speculation the central bank will refrain from curbing gains to temper inflation, after a report on April 20 showed wholesale prices accelerated, traders said.

Nine of 10 traders surveyed by Bloomberg News expect the currency to extend its rally after last week closing at the highest in almost nine years. Central bank policy makers, who meet tomorrow to decide on interest rates, may allow the rupee to gain in their effort to tame inflation that stayed above their comfort level for the 18th consecutive week.


Read more at Bloomberg Currencies News

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