The Central Bank of the Russian Federation has left the key rate at 21% per annum.

The Central Bank of the Russian Federation has kept its key rate at 21% per annum. This was announced on April 25 by the press service of the regulator.

Earlier, on April 21, Deputy Chairman of the Board of SDM-Bank, Head of Treasury Eduard Lushin, in an interview with Izvestia, predicted the retention of the Central Bank's key rate at the April 25 meeting.

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According to the expert, in 2025, the situation was affected by the unexpected strengthening of the ruble, which slowed down the increase in prices for imported goods. Cooling consumer demand, rising savings, and regulatory measures to limit lending, including mortgages, car loans, and consumer loans, also played a role.