Russia’s central bank (CBR) stepped up to the plate with a 200bp hike to its key policy rate today, to 18.00%, in response to the overheating economy and a renewed surge in inflation. While we think inflation is nearing a peak and our central forecast is that the CBR will hold rates at its upcoming meetings, the risks are clearly skewed towards further tightening.
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