# Indian rupee poised for steeper slide as trade war, growth fears mount: Reuters poll

> A Reuters poll of FX analysts expects the rupee to weaken further against the dollar over the coming year. The forecast reflects fears of a US-led trade war and a slowing domestic economy. The rupee was already down more than 1.6% in 2025 at the time of the poll.

- Date: 2025-03-06 · published 2025-03-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25881-indian-rupee-poised-for-steeper-slide-as-trade-war-growth-fears-mount-reuters
- Commodities: [Indian Rupee (INR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDINR.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker rupee lowers the cost of Indian exports of rice and meal in dollar terms, which can support export demand and world prices. The poll signals expected pressure on Indian import costs for feed inputs priced in dollars.

## Read by commodity

- USDINR: bullish ▲

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/indian-rupee-poised-steeper-slide-trade-war-growth-fears-mount-2025-03-06/

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