CBR lowers interest rates back to pre-war levels

The Russian central bank (CBR) delivered a 150bp interest rate cut to 9.50% today as its focus continued to shift away from inflation risks towards supporting the economy. We think further reductions are likely to be more gradual, with rates ending this year at 7.50%.

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