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Goldman Sachs Expect Dec Inflation to Print at +7.6% Y/Y

RUSSIA
  • Goldman Sachs expect inflation to come in at +7.6% y/y, slightly above the latest CBR medium term forecast range of +7.0% to +7.5%, at tomorrow’s release (BBG consensus: +7.6%).
  • GS have lowered their forecast recently based on weekly inflation prints. The print benefits from helpful base effects as some utility tariffs were hiked last December that will only be adjusted in January this year, they say.
  • They say that at 16%, the CBR’s monetary stance is now highly restrictive and should slow the economy sufficiently over time to reduce the positive output gap. However, they note that risks are towards rates having to rise further should fiscal policy be loosened ahead of the election or oil prices make it more difficult for the CBR to keep the RUB reasonably stable into the election.

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