Peskov: Putin does not control the Central Bank and the key rate its chairman Elvira Nabiullina, in particular, on the issue of key rate regulation. His words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
“Vladimir Putin cannot give instructions to raise the rate, so in this case the question was formulated incorrectly. You know, this decision is made by the Central Bank and this is entirely the prerogative of the mega-regulator, “Peskov noted.