1.With bulging FX reserves, it is prudent to diversify the reserves across currencies further. The MSS bonds would bear lower interest rate if CRR is reduced.(Banks would be happier with a lower interest rate cut-off in auctions rather than no interest). The US$ bought during intervention should be used for investing in higher yield non US$ assets(certainly higher than interest earned on US Government paper and if possible interest paid on MSS bonds) say partly in Brazilian and other emerging market Government bonds . If the RBI is bullish on gold then that too may be purchased in much larger quantitites. Crude oil may also be purchased on an ongoing basis to build a strategic reserve.
2.If and when the US$ are pulled out of the country by investors, the US$ will not be brought back to the country by RESIDENTS to soften the blow. Lets not be naive!
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1.With bulging FX reserves, it is prudent to diversify the reserves across currencies further.
ReplyDeleteThe MSS bonds would bear lower interest rate if CRR is reduced.(Banks would be happier with a lower interest rate cut-off in auctions rather than no interest).
The US$ bought during intervention should be used for investing in higher yield non US$ assets(certainly higher than interest earned on US Government paper and if possible interest paid on MSS bonds) say partly in Brazilian and other emerging market Government bonds . If the RBI is bullish on gold then that too may be purchased in much larger quantitites. Crude oil may also be purchased on an ongoing basis to build a strategic reserve.
2.If and when the US$ are pulled out of the country by investors, the US$ will not be brought back to the country by RESIDENTS to soften the blow. Lets not be naive!