On Oct 22, Reuters was four seconds ahead with the Russian central bank’s key interest rate decision, as the regulator hiked the rate by a more-than-expected 75 basis points. Reuters was also 44 seconds ahead with news the central bank held open prospects of further rate hikes at upcoming meetings.
Business & Finance
Russian interest rate decision
22 October 2021, 5:01 pm 1 minute
Market Impact
The rouble leapt to its strongest level vs. the U.S. dollar since June 29, 2020, in the minutes after the higher-than-expected rate decision was announced.
Article Tags
Topics of Interest: Business & Finance
Type: Reuters News First
Sectors: FX & Fixed Income
Regions: Europe
Countries: Russia
Win Types: Exclusivity
Story Types: Exclusive / Scoop
Media Types: Text
Customer Impact: Important Regional Story