6 Sep 2011 12:26

Central Bank of Russia directors to discuss monetary policy Sept 15

MOSCOW. Sept 6 (Interfax) - The Central Bank of Russia's board of directors will discuss the main areas of monetary policy for 2012 and the next three years at a meeting on September 15.

"The agenda contains a ritual item - monetary policy," the bank's first deputy chairman, Georgy Luntovsky, told reporters.

"I don't yet know whether rates [will be on the agenda]," he said.

Asked who might replace Gennady Melikian, who resigned as the CB's first deputy chairman, Luntovsky said: "The appointment of a first deputy is for the chairman to decide."