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The Bank of Russia for the fourth time in a row retains the key rate of 21 %


April 25 17:37

After a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Russia on April 25, the key rate remained at 21 % per annum, the press service of the regulator reports.

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The rate at the level of its historical maximum is extended four times in a row. Recall This is a meaning It was installed more In October last year, it will last at least until June 6th.

“Monetary conditions They remain tough under the influence of the conducted monetary policy and autonomous factors. Since March, nominal interest rates have changed multidirectional in various segments of the financial market. The non -price conditions of bank lending are still stringent, ”the regulator website reports.

The increase in prices in the 1st quarter of 2025 amounted to an average of 8.3 % in terms of the year after 12.9 % in the fourth quarter of 2024. An annual inflation on April 21 is 10.3%.

The Central Bank expects inflationary pressure in the coming months Continue decline. According to the latest forecast, this year it will reach 7-8 %, next year it will return to 4 %.