15 Apr 2011 19:52

Central Bank directors to discuss refi rate April 29

WASHINGTON. April 15 (Interfax) - The next Central Bank board meeting to discuss the refinancing rate will take place on April 29, CB First Deputy Chairman Alexei Ulyukayev told reporters.

"The last week of April, the 29th, I think," he said.

The Central Bank decided towards the end of March to keep the refi rate on hold at 8%. Prior to that, it raised the rate a quarter of a percent effective February 28.