Most market participants expect the central bank to keep rates unchanged at its policy meet on Wednesday. However, some analysts expect the Reserve Bank to reduce the rate by a quarter percentage point given the fall in GDP to 7.1 per cent and weakening private consumption. The central bank’s outlook statement and its stance on rates will be the focus of marketmen. Rate-sensitive sectors such as banking, automobile and real estate will remain in focus.
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