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Russian Central Bank may increase key rate in October

Russian Central Bank may increase key rate in October

The Bank of Russia may increase its key rate at the meeting of the board of directors in October, the regulator’s Deputy Governor Alexey Zabotkin said. "We admit the possibility of an increase in the rate at the …

Russia raises key rate to 19%

Russia raises key rate to 19%

According to the decision of the Russian Central Bank's Board of Directors the key rate has been raised from 18% to 19%. In a press release, the Central Bank warns that the rate may be raised again at the next meeting.

Armenia reduces key rate

Armenia reduces key rate

Today, it has been decided to slightly reduce the refinancing rate in Armenia. In this way, the Armenian Central Bank intends to increase the availability of loans and stimulate demand.

Russia's Central Bank analysts raise forecasts for key rate

Russia's Central Bank analysts raise forecasts for key rate

Russia's Central Bank analysts have again raised their forecasts for the average key rate in 2024, this time to 17.1% from the 16.8% they were predicting in July. The 2025 forecast rises to 16.1% from 15%, 2026 to 11.5% from 10.6%, …

Turkey's inflation slows to 52%

Turkey's inflation slows to 52%

Turkey's annual inflation slowed to a 13-month low of 51.97% in August, according to the Turkish Statistics Institute (TÜİK). Consumer prices advanced 2.47% month-on-month in August, easing from the 3.23% increase in July, …

Russia's Central Bank: key rate requires significant change

Russia's Central Bank: key rate requires significant change

The balance of arguments on the movement of the key rate has not changed: the Central Bank of Russia's board of directors will in September assess the advisability of raising it at its upcoming meetings, Russia's Central Bank Deputy …

Russian Сentral Bank's key rate raised to 18%

Russian Сentral Bank's key rate raised to 18%

The Russian Central Bank has raised its key rate to 18%. Previously, it was 16%. The Central Bank of the Russian Federation warned about the need to tighten monetary policy in June.

Turkish Central Bank may raise key rate above 50%

Turkish Central Bank may raise key rate above 50%

The Turkish Central Bank has decided not to change the key rate for now. It will keep it at 50%. However, the regulator warned that if inflation does not decline, the rate will be increased even more.

Russia's Central Bank may raise key rate to 18% in July

Russia's Central Bank may raise key rate to 18% in July

The Russian Central Bank's Board of Directors may consider the same options regarding decisions on the key rate it did in June at its meeting in July, director of the Central Bank's monetary policy department Kirill Tremasov said. …

Central Bank: Russia's economy at peak of overheating

Central Bank: Russia's economy at peak of overheating

The Russian economy is currently at the peak of being overheated, head of the Bank of Russia’s monetary policy department Kirill Tremasov said. "I think that the peak of economic overheating is the top point of …

Russia's Central Bank keeps key rate

Russia's Central Bank keeps key rate

The Russian Central Bank has kept its key rate once again, though it holds open the prospect of increasing it at the upcoming meeting, the bank's press service said. "On 7 June 2024, the Bank of Russia Board of …

Bank of Russia leaves key rate unchanged once again

Bank of Russia leaves key rate unchanged once again

The Bank of Russia has decided to keep the key rate at 16% per annum again. On April 26, 2024, the Bank of Russia Board of Directors decided to keep the key rate at 16% per annum," the statement reads. …

Putin: Key rate to be reduced in Russia

Putin: Key rate to be reduced in Russia

The key rate will decline in Russia, based on economic prerequisites, Vladimir Putin said. Its reduction will also lower interest rates on business loans.

Russia's Central Bank retains key rate at 16% per annum

Russia's Central Bank retains key rate at 16% per annum

The Bank of Russia once again decided to maintain the key rate at 16% per annum at its second meeting in 2024, the regulator said in its press release. "Current inflationary pressures are gradually easing but remain …