The Russian central bank’s decision to opt for a 50bp rate cut today (to 6.50%) and the dovish tone of the accompanying statement support our view that the easing cycle has further to run. As things stand, we expect the one-week repo rate to be lowered to 6.00% by early next year, which is lower than markets are pricing in. But the risks are shifting towards more easing than even we currently expect.
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