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In 2020, Russia’s export balance of trade plunged against 2019 on the back of decrease in exports value amid slight decline in imports. Current account balance remained positive in spite of a blend of most adverse factors. In 2020, net outflow of private capital doubled compared to 2019....
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At its Board of Directors meeting in June, the Bank of Russia raised the key rate for the third time since the beginning of the year, by 0.5 p.p. to 5.5% per annum. This decision was caused by an accelerated inflation triggered by reviving demand as the containment measures were being lifted,...
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The key rate of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation has been raised by 1 p.p. to 8.5% per annum. It has reached its maximum value since 2017. This is due to the acceleration of inflation on the back of the expansion of demand in the face of continuing problems with goods and services...
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In September, the Central Bank of Russia’s Board of Directors took a decision to tighten monetary policy. The key interest rate was raised by 0.25 p.p. to 6.75% per annum, the maximum value since December 2019. Such an increase was substantiated by intensified inflationary pressures on the...
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The Bank of Russia Board of Directors meeting on 18 September 2020 left the key rate unchanged at 4.25% per annum thus putting on hold monetary policy easing taking place from the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. This decision was due to the effect of short-term proinflationary risks...
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In November 2014, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) amounted to 1.3% (vs. 0.6% in November 2013), which is 0.5 p.p. above its value recorded in October. In response to the mounting panic in the foreign exchange market, from 16 December the Bank of Russia raised its key interest rate to 17% per...
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Вследствие смещения баланса рисков в сторону существенного охлаждения экономики 13 марта 2015 г. на очередном заседании Совета директоров Банка России было...
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Due to the fact that the balance of risks has moved towards a substantial cooling down of the economy, the Bank of Russia Board of Directors decided at its regular meeting on 13 March 2015 to lower by 1 p.p. the key interest rate to 14% p.a. In February 2015, the Consumer Price Index stood at...
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The consumer price index stood at 0.7% in October 2014 (0.2% in September 2013), 0.5 p.p. higher than the value observed in August this year. Therefore, inflation increased to 8.0% on an annualized basis. The consumer price index reached 0.7% within the fi rst 20 days of October. On September 20...
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The consumer price index stood at 0.8% in October 2014 (0.6% in October 2013), 0.1 p.p. higher than the value observed in September. As a result, inflation boosted up to 8.3% at an annualized rate. The consumer price index reached 1.0% as of the 24th day of November. The Bank of Russia decided...
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