Financiers expect the key rate to remain at 14% at the October 23 CBR meeting
Experts assess the probability of a pause at the Bank of Russia meeting on October 23 as high: Pavel Anisimov — around 80%, Kirill Kuchinsky puts the chance of a hike at only 5–10%. The arguments are rising household inflation expectations, more expensive fuel and utility tariffs. The Finance Ministry's currency purchases and the yuan exchange rate are also discussed.
Javlon Tursunov