Russia’s central bank had to deliver two things at today’s Board meeting in order to stem the slide in the ruble: an aggressive hike in interest rates and an immediate overhaul of the current exchange rate “corridor” policy. It delivered on the first, but fell short on the second. The result is likely to be an environment in which the ruble remains weak, inflation remains high and monetary policy remains tight.
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