The ruble fell against the backdrop of increasing the rate of the Central Bank
The ruble fell against the backdrop of increasing the key rate of the Central Bank to 10.5%. The dollar and the euro rose sharply on the Moscow Stock Exchange. The US currency hit 55.44, European get to level 68.99.
The regulator announced its readiness to continue to tighten monetary policy with further strengthening of inflationary risks. In addition, the Central Bank forecasts that inflation in the I quarter of 2015 could exceed 10%.
During the year, the Central Bank raised its key interest rate four times, the last time - just 1.5 percent. As a result, it increased from 5.5 to 9.5 percent. Rate increase implies a decrease in the growth rate of consumer prices.
The official rate of the euro on Friday rose more than on the ruble. The European currency has risen by 1.10 rubles and tomorrow at the Central Bank worth 68.29. Value of the dollar rose by 52 kopecks to the level of 54.79 rubles.
The fall of the ruble continues amid falling of oil prices below $ 65 per barrel Brent. So, as of 11:20 MSK futures on Brent for delivery in January 2015 is $ 64.35.
Key rate - the interest rate at which the Central Bank of Russia provides loans to commercial banks. It plays a role in setting interest rates on bank loans and has an impact on inflation.
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