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CBR Governor Says Tight MonPol Needed for Several Quarters

RUSSIA
  • Speaking on monetary policy to the State Duma, Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina said Russia has to maintain tight monetary policy for several quarters to fight the inflation. “If we loosen the grip, we won’t gain anything - we’ll still have to lower inflation, but from a higher level” she said, adding that inflationary pressure is expected to peak in 3Q 2024 but that by the end of the next year it should be back to the 4% target.
  • Some retailers are resorting to unconventional ways of curbing inflation, Kommersant report, for example, the Russian subsidiary of France’s Auchan has asked suppliers not to raise prices until the end of 2023, preparing to appeal to regulators if they do not do so.
  • President Putin visits Kazakhstan for talks with his counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev today. Weekly CPI data is on the docket ahead of the headline print tomorrow (Est: +6.70% y/y; Prior: +6.00%).

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