Russia's Central Bank Raises Key Rate to 16% Amid Growing Inflation
- Russia's central bank has raised its key interest rate to 16% for the fifth consecutive meeting, in response to high inflation, labor shortages, and a weak rouble.
- The central bank has increased rates by a total of 850 basis points since July, including an emergency hike in August due to a falling rouble.
- Despite these measures, President Vladimir Putin predicts that annual inflation could reach 8%, well above the central bank's target of 4%.
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Russia's central bank pushes interest rates to 16% to try and cool war-time inflation
REUTERS/Alexei Druzhinin/RIA Novosti/Kremlin The Bank of Russia hiked interest rates from 15% to 16% on Friday. It marked the fifth consecutive hike from policymakers as they attempt to control war-time inflation. The Kremlin is navigating the ongoing war in Ukraine as well as rising cost pressures on Russians. The Bank of Russia raised interest rates for the fifth consecutive time Friday, lifting them from 15% to 16%.That's the highest level s…
Ruská centrální banka zvýšila základní úrok na 16 procent
Ruská centrální banka zvýšila základní úrokovou sazbu o jeden procentní bod na 16 procent. Inflační tlaky podle jejího pátečního sdělení zůstávají vysoké. Rozhodnutí je v souladu s očekáváním analytiků, kteří předpokládali, že inflační tlaky umocněné nedostatkem pracovních sil, vysokým objemem úvěrů a slabým rublem donutí centrální banku prodloužit nynější zpřísňování měnové politiky.
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