Photo: ru.freepik.com
Matvienko added that the issue of raising the rate from 16 to 18% is "the most acute" and is widely discussed in Russia. The senator also recalled that in some countries inflation reaches 40 and 70%, and that it is important to maintain financial stability in the Russian Federation.
At the same time, the speaker noted that a balance is needed in which it would be possible to reduce the growth rate of prices for goods and services, "without stopping the economy."
Recall that on the eve it was reported that Russian economists expect the Central Bank rate to remain at 18% until the end of 2025. At the same time, monetary policy may be eased in the second quarter of next year, experts say.
