RBI announces liquidity support via OMO bond buying and a USD swap auction to stabilize markets ahead of December 2025 volatility while ensuring smooth liquidity flow in the banking system.
Why Has RBI Announced Fresh Liquidity Measures With OMOs and USD Swap in December?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has officially announced fresh liquidity measures to support the banking system during December 2025. The decision comes after a review of the current liquidity environment and financial conditions, which have shown visible tightening in the past few weeks due to multiple factors including higher currency leakage, government spending delays, global volatility, and stronger dollar movement.
About the Announcement
According to the press release dated December 05, 2025, RBI will execute liquidity operations through:
a. OMO purchase auctions of Government of India securities worth ₹1,00,000 crore in two tranches of ₹50,000 crore each on December 11 and December 18, 2025.
b. USD/INR Buy-Sell Swap auction of USD 5 billion for a 3-year tenor on December 16, 2025.
RBI stated that detailed operational guidelines will be shared separately and reiterated that the central bank will remain attentive to evolving domestic and global conditions to ensure orderly market function.
Why Does This Matter to the Market?
OMO (Open Market Operations) infusion and USD swap auctions generally reduce short-term interest rate volatility and support banking liquidity. Historically, such coordinated actions also help in:
- Reducing pressure on bond markets and stabilizing yields
- Supporting credit flow ahead of year-end settlement cycles
- Controlling intermittent liquidity spikes caused by global currency movements
- Helping ensure smoother financial markets during festive and closing quarter periods
Macro traders, institutional funds, and banks closely watch such moves as they may guide the tone of upcoming monetary policy stance.
Possible Market Impact
The USD swap auction could temporarily strengthen INR or make it less volatile, depending on demand dynamics. Equity markets may interpret this as positive because liquidity stability generally supports short-term sentiment.
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