The rise in Russian inflation to 3.3% y/y last month means the central bank will almost certainly follow through on its recent hawkish rhetoric by hiking interest rates when it meets next month. A 50bp hike is very much in play, but our sense is that a 25bp step (to 7.75%) is still most likely.
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