The fall in Russian inflation to a weaker-than-expected 4.3% y/y last month strengthens our view that the central bank will lower its policy rate by 25bp when it meets tomorrow. Soft underlying price pressures are likely to prompt the central bank to deliver an additional 50bp of cuts beyond that, which is more than markets are currently pricing in.
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