Probability of further increase of a key rate in Russia estimated

At the next meeting on Friday, December 15, the Bank of Russia will raise a key rate to 16 percent. So the probability of further toughening of the monetary policy (MP) was estimated by the analysts interrogated by "Sheets". 16 of 23 experts declared that the regulator will increase a key rate on 100 basic points to 16 percent. Three respondents assumed increase in an indicator to 17 percent. Other analysts find possible both rate increase, and its preservation at level of 15 percent. According to professor of RESh Chernooky Valery, inflation considerably exceeds target level...