Russian central bank surprises markets by holding key rate at 21%

Russia's central bank on Friday left its key interest rates unchanged at 21%, citing monetary tightness as Moscow wages its ongoing battle with sky-scraping inflation.

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Russian central bank surprises markets by holding key rate at 21%

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