Russia’s headline inflation rate held steady at 9.1% y/y in August which, while slightly stronger than expected, won’t tip the balance towards another interest rate hike at the central bank’s meeting on Friday. We maintain our forecast that the policy rate will be left on hold at 18.00%.
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