The statement by the Russian central bank following its decision to leave the one-week repo rate on hold today was dovish, but less so than what the markets seem to have expected. The Council’s evident ongoing concerns about inflation risks mean we remain comfortable with our view that the easing cycle won’t resume until later in the year.
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