The decision by the Central Bank of Russia to keep interests rates on hold at 8.25% was expected, but the accompanying statement revealed a subtle yet important shift in tone, with policymakers now placing more emphasis on downside risks to growth and seemingly more willing to chalk the latest spike in inflation down to temporary factors that are outside of the Bank’s control. All this supports our view that last month’s rate hike was a one-off.
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