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Russian central bank hikes rates to fight inflation fueled by military spending in growing economy

  • Russia’s central bank has raised its key interest rate by 1% to 19% to address high inflation caused by military spending impacting the economy's production capacity.
  • Higher rates are meant to make borrowing more costly, potentially reducing inflation, but economists warn this could also slow economic growth.
  • Despite efforts, the central bank faces challenges in combating inflation as government spending continues to exert pressure on prices.
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The Board of Directors of the Bank of Russia raised the key rate from 18% to 19% per annum.

·Riga, Latvia
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(Moscow=Yonhap News) Correspondent Choi In Young = Russia raised interest rates by 1 percentage point to 19% per annum on the 13th (local time) in response to inflation.

·Korea, Republic of
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The Central Bank of Russia increased the benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points due to rising inflation. Russia's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points to 19% at a board meeting today, saying inflation remains persistently high and tightening is needed to bring it down. A Reuters poll of 27 analysts ahead of the decision had predicted the regulator would keep interest rates unchanged at 18 percent amid early si…

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vedomosti.ru broke the news in on Friday, September 13, 2024.
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