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Russia tightens once again

Today’s decision by the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) to increase both bank reserve requirements and its key interest rates by 25bps is a further sign that rising inflation is moving up the government’s list of policy priorities. Further hikes seem all but inevitable over the coming months.

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