Economists predict the Reserve Bank of India will maintain its key interest rate at 5.25% through year-end. This decision comes as the central bank assesses war impacts and current price pressures. Inflation has risen above the target, but a rate hike is considered premature by officials. The RBI will likely avoid using interest rates to defend the weakening rupee. India's economic growth is forecast to slow to 6.

The RBI is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its 5 August policy meeting, making it one of the few central banks in the region that has not changed policy in…

The RBI is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its 5 August policy meeting, making it one of the few central banks in the region that has not changed policy in…