The larger-than-expected drop in Russian inflation to just 2.4% y/y in January primarily reflected the unwinding impact of last year’s VAT hike. But it will probably be enough to prompt the central bank to cut interest rates by a further 25bp, to 6.00%, at tomorrow’s Board meeting.
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