The recent slowdown in inflation in Russia opens up space for the Bank of Russia to make decisions on monetary policy, including some easing of its rigidity, reports the Interfax agency citing a statement by Finance Minister Anton Siluanov at a financial university.
"In recent months, the dynamics of inflation have been trending down, which is good, and the Central Bank will have the opportunity to make all necessary decisions regarding the rigidity of monetary policy or its slight easing," the official noted.
One of the reasons for the cooling of the Russian economy he named was the fight against inflation.