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Inflation Hawk Like Rajan; Will Actively Take up Inflation Targeting: Economists on Urjit Patel

Almost all economists unanimously agreed that Patel’s appointment will ensure a smooth transition at the RBI.



The Reserve Bank of India Headquarters in New Delhi (Photographer: Kuni Takahashi/Bloomberg)
The Reserve Bank of India Headquarters in New Delhi (Photographer: Kuni Takahashi/Bloomberg)

Urjit Patel as next RBI Governor will bring “great continuity” at the central bank, his fellow Deputy Governor SS Mundra said, describing him as “a man of clear opinion who may bring some changes”.

In fact, almost all economists unanimously agreed that Patel’s appointment will ensure a smooth transition at the RBI after Raghuram Rajan’s departure on September 4, in conversations with BloombergQuint.

‘Much-Needed Continuity’

Inflation Hawk Like Rajan; Will Actively Take up Inflation Targeting: Economists on Urjit Patel

‘Will Take up Inflation Targeting’

Inflation Hawk Like Rajan; Will Actively Take up Inflation Targeting: Economists on Urjit Patel

‘Inflation Hawk Like Rajan’

Inflation Hawk Like Rajan; Will Actively Take up Inflation Targeting: Economists on Urjit Patel

‘Positive Market Reaction’

Inflation Hawk Like Rajan; Will Actively Take up Inflation Targeting: Economists on Urjit Patel

‘Big Signal - Continuity’

Inflation Hawk Like Rajan; Will Actively Take up Inflation Targeting: Economists on Urjit Patel

‘Hit The Ground Running’

Inflation Hawk Like Rajan; Will Actively Take up Inflation Targeting: Economists on Urjit Patel