Russia’s central bank (CBR) stepped up the pace of its tightening cycle again at today’s meeting with a larger-than-expected 75bp interest rate hike, to 7.50%, and the hawkish tone of the accompanying communications suggest that further tightening will be needed. We think the policy rate will be hiked to 8.25% by year-end and remain higher than most expect throughout 2022.
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