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Russia has limited room for manoeuvre on policy – experts

Rate cut reflects nervousness rather than confidence about inflation and growth trajectory, say analysts

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This month’s interest rate cut by the Bank of Russia reflects the authorities’ limited room for manoeuvre, as the Russian economy faces headwinds from higher-than-expected inflation and constrained growth, experts have told Central Banking

The central bank on February 13 cut rates by 50 basis points to 15.5%, but added that pro-inflationary risks still outweighed disinflationary ones. 

“What the central bank is trying to do is bring about a soft landing for the economy instead of a full-blown

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