Economics
Russia Surprises With Bigger Rate Cut and Warns on Downturn
- Benchmark lowered to 14% from 17% in second decrease in April
- Russia is facing deep, two-year recession after war, sanctions
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Russia’s central bank cut interest rates more than forecast and indicated that borrowing costs may fall even lower, as priorities shift to supporting an economy derailed by international sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine.