The decision this month by Russia’s central bank to lower interest rates after a hiatus of close to a year has been followed by fairly hawkish comments from policymakers making clear that this does not necessarily mark the start of a new easing cycle. We’re not so sure. While policymakers will move slowly over the coming months, we think that interest rates will ultimately fall further than the market currently expects.
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