If the inflation in an economy is rising steadily, the Central Bank might _____

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  1. decrease the repo rate
  2. increase the repo rate
  3. decrease the reverse repo rate
  4. keep the repo rate unchanged

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Option 2 : increase the repo rate
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  • If the inflation in an economy is rising steadily, the Central Bank might increase the repo rate.
  • Repo Rate - It is the rate at which the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lends short term money to banks.
  • Reverse Repo Rate-As the name suggests, it is the reverse of the Repo Rate. It is the rate at which the Bank lends short term money to the Reserve Bank of India.
  • In the event of inflation, the RBI increases the repo rate and this acts as a disincentive for banks to borrow from the RBI.
  • This ultimately reduces the money supply in the economy and hence helps in handling inflation.
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