By Associated Press, Published: May 30MOSCOW — Russia on Monday unexpectedly raised its deposit interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.5 percent in a bid to curb inflation.
Russia’s Central Bank said in a statement that the new deposit rate would take effect Tuesday, while other rates including the benchmark refinancing rate would remain unchanged.
The bank said the decision was taken to address inflation fears “and risks for sustainable growth.”
The move was a surprise after Central Bank chief Sergei Ignatyev said last week it was “in no hurry” to raise rates.
Although inflation slowed somewhat in May, it is still at 9.7 percent, far above the government’s target of 7 percent.....read on
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