The larger-than-expected rise in Russian inflation to 6.0% y/y in May was driven by broad-based increases in both food and non-food goods and we think that the balance of factors is now firmly tilted towards another 50bp interest rate hike, to 5.50%, at the central bank’s next meeting on Friday.
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