Market may be too quick to price in Russia rate cuts

The recent rebound in the ruble has led the market to price in interest rate cuts by the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) over the coming months. We think this is premature. Leaving aside the fact that the ruble remains vulnerable to any further escalation of the Ukraine crisis, inflation is likely to prove more stubborn than both the CBR and the market seems to expect.

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