RBI flags Omicron risk to development; says banks robust sufficient to face challenges

Quoting the stress checks on banks, the governor has additionally warned that gross NPAs might soar to eight.1-9.5 per cent by September 2022 from 6.9 per cent in September 2021.

Although the economic system has steadily gained momentum and remained resilient because the second quarter of the present fiscal, the Omicron variant of coronavirus stays the most important problem together with rising inflation pressures, says the Reserve Financial institution in its second monetary stability report.

Within the foreword to the report launched on Wednesday, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das notes that after the harmful second wave in April-Could 2021, the expansion outlook has progressively improved, although there are headwinds from world developments and extra just lately from the Omicron virus.

A stronger and sustainable restoration hinges on the revival of personal funding and shoring up non-public consumption, which sadly nonetheless stay under their pre-pandemic ranges, he notes.

Admitting that inflation stays a priority as it’s by the build-up of cost-push pressures, Das has referred to as for stronger supply-side measures to comprise meals and power costs.

Noting that the monetary establishments have remained resilient amidst the pandemic and stability prevails within the monetary markets cushioned by coverage and regulatory assist, the governor is assured that the robust steadiness sheets of banks with increased capital and liquidity buffers will assist mitigate future shocks.

Quoting the stress checks on banks, the governor has additionally warned that gross NPAs might soar to eight.1-9.5 per cent by September 2022 from 6.9 per cent in September 2021.

The governor concluded by reiterating the Reserve Financial institution’s resolute dedication to make sure a sturdy and environment friendly monetary system that helps robust, sustainable and inclusive development with macroeconomic and monetary stability.

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