Russia Raises Interest Rate to 21 Percent, Its Highest in Decades
Briefly

Elvira Nabiullina, the central bank's president, stated, 'We don't see inflationary pressures slowing down.' This reflects her struggle against persistently high inflation amid increased military spending.
Nabiullina noted that 'the Kremlin's decision to raise spending by $15.5 billion next year...was overheating the economy and feeding inflation,' highlighting the interplay between fiscal policy and inflation.
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