<h1>Central bank keeps policy rate at 5.5% and signals possible easing as growth forecast rises to 6.8%</h1> The central bank left key interest rates unchanged at a 5.5% repurchase rate and maintained a neutral policy stance, with the six-member rate-setting committee voting unanimously; the central bank signalled potential easing in coming months while awaiting clearer impacts from recent rate cuts, fiscal measures and trade-related shocks such as new US tariffs. It raised its GDP forecast for the fiscal year to 6.8% from 6.5% and lowered annual inflation projections to 2.6%, cited benign food and GST effects, and announced targeted measures to boost credit growth, ease FX rules, and facilitate bank and market liquidity; two external members preferred an accommodative stance.