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Is Russia's Central Bank running out of options?

Russia’s Central Bank (CBR) is in a bind. While recent liquidity shortages in the banking sector and an improved outlook for inflation argue in favour of monetary easing, the weak ruble and persistent capital outflows will continue to keep the bar for interest rate cuts high.

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