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Russia Interest Rate Decision

The Russia Interest Rate Decision is the Bank of Russia's announcement of its main policy rate, the key rate. It is the price of money in Russia: banks' borrowing costs, mortgage and loan rates and the return on cash all move with it.

Importance
Medium
Publié
About every six weeks
Prochaine publication
Devise
RUB · Russian rouble
Banque centrale
The Bank of Russia

Derniers chiffres

La dernière publication est parue le 2026-10-23 et s’est établie à 14%. C’est conforme au consensus de 14%. C’est inchangé par rapport à 14% la fois précédente.

Un résultat conforme au consensus provoque généralement peu de réaction : il était déjà intégré dans les prix.

Sur les 12 dernières publications, la valeur est allée de 14% à 21%, avec une moyenne de 16%.

Apr 2025: 21%Jun 2025: 20%Jul 2025: 18%Sep 2025: 17%Oct 2025: 16.5%Dec 2025: 16%Feb 2026: 15.5%Mar 2026: 15%Apr 2026: 14.5%Jun 2026: 14.25%Sep 2026: 14%Oct 2026: 14% Apr 2025Oct 2026
Résultats réels ; le petit trait sur une barre indique le consensus.
PubliéPourRéelConsensusPrécédent
23 Oct 2026–14%14%14%
11 Sep 2026–14%14%14%
19 Jun 2026–14.25%14%14.5%
24 Apr 2026–14.5%14.5%15%
20 Mar 2026–15%15%15.5%
13 Feb 2026–15.5%16%16%
19 Dec 2025–16%16%16.5%
24 Oct 2025–16.5%17%17%
12 Sep 2025–17%16%18%
25 Jul 2025–18%18%20%
6 Jun 2025–20%21%21%
25 Apr 2025–21%21%21%

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Pourquoi c’est important

No release moves markets more directly. The rate decides what holding the Russian rouble pays, so the currency, government bond yields, bank shares and the whole stock market react within seconds. Markets usually price the decision in advance, so the surprise, and the tone of the statement and press conference, matter as much as the number: a hold with a hawkish message can lift the currency more than an expected hike.

Mode de calcul

There is nothing to calculate: the rate is set by a vote of the central bank's policy committee at scheduled meetings. The committee weighs inflation against its target, the labour market, growth and financial conditions. Most decisions move in steps of 0.25 percentage point; 0.50 or more signals urgency.

Taylor rule (a rough guide many economists use):
rate ≈ neutral rate + inflation + 0.5 × (inflation − target) + 0.5 × output gap

Ce que signifient les variations

  • Compare the decision with the consensus: a surprise move is rare and causes the largest reactions.
  • Read the statement for changes in wording; "further tightening may be needed" versus "policy is appropriate" is what traders act on.
  • Look at the vote split: dissents in one direction often foreshadow the next move.
  • A hike or hawkish hold usually lifts the Russian rouble and bond yields; a cut or dovish tone does the opposite. Stocks usually prefer lower rates unless the cut signals a weakening economy.

Supérieur aux attentes : A higher rate than expected (or a hawkish surprise) usually lifts the Russian rouble and bond yields and weighs on stocks.

Inférieur aux attentes : A lower rate than expected usually weakens the Russian rouble, lowers bond yields and supports stocks.

Un bref historique

Central banks have set lending rates since the Bank of England raised its Bank Rate in the 18th and 19th centuries to defend its gold reserves. Since New Zealand adopted formal inflation targeting in 1990, most central banks set rates to keep inflation near a target, usually 2%.

Questions

What is the Russia Interest Rate Decision?

The Russia Interest Rate Decision is the Bank of Russia's announcement of its main policy rate, the key rate. It is the price of money in Russia: banks' borrowing costs, mortgage and loan rates and the return on cash all move with it.

What was the latest Russia Interest Rate Decision?

14%, published on 23 October 2026 (consensus 14%, previous 14%).

When is the next Russia Interest Rate Decision?

On Friday 18 December 2026 at 10:30 UTC.

When is the Russia Interest Rate Decision announced?

On the dates of the Bank of Russia's scheduled policy meetings, published a year in advance; the calendar above shows the next one.

Why do markets move before the decision?

Interest-rate futures and swaps price the expected decision days ahead; on the day, only the difference from those expectations moves prices.

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