# How important is the Fed for the rupee? - Opinion News | The Financial Express

> An opinion piece argues that a Fed taper could cause modest portfolio debt outflows from India, though the amount is unlikely to shift the balance materially. It notes India's FX reserves rose sharply in 2021, driven mainly by FDI and external borrowing.

- Date: 2021-08-23 · published 2021-08-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/45844-how-important-is-the-fed-for-the-rupee-opinion-news-the-financial-express
- Commodities: [Indian Rupee (INR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDINR.md)

## Why it matters

Currency and capital-flow dynamics affect the rupee's purchasing power for imported feed, but the article provides no direct commodity supply or price signal.

## Read by commodity

- USDINR: neutral

## Sources

- preprod.financialexpress.com: https://preprod.financialexpress.com/opinion/how-important-is-the-fed-for-the-rupee/2315464/

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