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How much equity capital should a central bank hold?

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  • Patnaik, Ila

    (National Institute of Public Finance and Policy)

  • Pandey, Radhika

    (National Institute of Public Finance and Policy)

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The mechanism to calculate how much reserves the RBI transfers to the Central Government has been at the forefront of debate amongst experts and policy makers. The present legal framework allows the RBI to choose what proportion of reserves it transfers to the Government. As a consequence, it has built up reserves that are higher than most other central banks hold. This paper presents the logic for why central banks might hold reserves. Drawing on cross country practices, it presents a discussion of the possible arrangements for transfer of reserves to the Government. Any institutional arrangement to determine a framework for reserves transfer must consider these options.

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  • Patnaik, Ila & Pandey, Radhika, 2019. "How much equity capital should a central bank hold?," Working Papers 19/262, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy.
    • Handle: RePEc:npf:wpaper:19/262
    Note: Working Paper 262, 2019
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