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8 October 2026•2 min read•EkoDemy Academic Desk

RBI Hikes Repo Rate to 5.50% — MPC Shifts Stance to ‘Calibrated Tightening’ (October 2026 Policy)

RBI MPC hiked repo 25 bps to 5.50% on 7 Oct 2026; SDF 5.25%, MSF and Bank Rate 5.75%; stance now calibrated tightening. Key facts and MCQs for bank exams.

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#RBI Monetary Policy #Repo Rate #MPC #ssc #Economy #current-affairs #Banking Awareness #SBI #railway #upsc #IBPS #banking

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