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    Russia's economy minister calls for 'timely' rate cut to boost growth

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    Posted on June 3, 2025

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    Last updated: January 23, 2026

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    Russia's economy minister calls for timely interest rate cuts to achieve 3% growth, aligning with President Putin's target.

    Russia's Economy Minister Advocates for Timely Interest Rate Cuts

    MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's economy minister Maxim Reshetnikov said on Tuesday that the central bank should ease monetary policy in a timely manner in order to achieve growth of 3%, a target set by President Vladimir Putin.

    Reshetnikov's comments came before the central bank reviews its key interest rate on June 6. A Reuters poll of 26 economists has predicted that the regulator will keep the key rate on hold at 21%.

    Economists expect Russian economic growth to slow to 1.5% in 2025 from 4.3% last year. The government forecasts 2.5% GDP growth this year.

    "The current task is to navigate the cooling-off period. We are counting on a timely easing of monetary policy to maintain the targeted 3% growth rate outlined by the president in the future," Reshetnikov said.

    The minister said that output was falling in an increasing number of real economy sectors while a slowdown in lending was hitting demand for engineering products, special equipment, freight transport, light commercial vehicles and buses.

    The central bank is under pressure from businesses to start cutting the key rate. However Governor Elvira Nabiullina has resisted the pressure, arguing that the bank needs to see a sustainable disinflationary trend before it can begin to ease rates.

    (Reporting by Darya Korsunskaya, writing by Gleb BryanskiEditing by Andrew Osborn and Gareth Jones)

    Key Takeaways

    • •Russia's economy minister advocates for timely rate cuts.
    • •Central bank to review interest rates on June 6.
    • •Economists predict the rate will remain at 21%.
    • •Russian GDP growth expected to slow to 1.5% by 2025.
    • •Pressure mounts on the central bank to cut rates.

    Frequently Asked Questions about Russia's economy minister calls for 'timely' rate cut to boost growth

    1What did Russia's economy minister propose regarding interest rates?

    Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov suggested that the central bank should ease monetary policy in a timely manner to achieve a growth target of 3%.

    2What is the current key interest rate in Russia?

    A Reuters poll indicated that the central bank is expected to keep the key interest rate on hold at 21% during its review on June 6.

    3What are the economic growth forecasts for Russia?

    The government forecasts a GDP growth of 2.5% for this year, while economists predict a slowdown to 1.5% in 2025 from 4.3% last year.

    4What challenges is the Russian economy currently facing?

    Reshetnikov noted that output is declining in more sectors of the real economy, and a slowdown in lending is negatively impacting demand for various products.

    5How has the central bank responded to calls for rate cuts?

    Despite pressure from businesses to cut the key rate, Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina has resisted, emphasizing the need for sustainable disinflation.

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