In this environment the bank of Russia will continue to reduce the key rate and will complete the transition to neutral monetary policy in 2018
The bank of Russia will also monitor risks posed by external factors, considering the episodes of increased volatility in the global markets
Slowdown of annual inflation may continue in the first half of 2018
The bank of Russia will pay particular attention to the situation in the labour market
Economic growth resumed in early 2018, following the decline due to temporary headwinds in late 2017