Bank of Russia Expected to Boost Key Interest Rate

The video discusses recent economic policy changes, including Japan's Central Bank expanding its monetary base by 80 trillion yen and the US Federal Reserve ending its QE program, affecting Tokyo stocks and the yen. It also covers Russia's likely interest rate hike to combat inflation and the agreement to resume natural gas exports to Ukraine after EU-brokered talks.

What significant monetary policy change did the Central Bank of Japan implement?

• Increased taxes on imports

• Introduced a new currency

• Expanded the monetary base by 80 trillion yen

• Decreased interest rates by 2%

What major action did the US Federal Reserve take during the same week as Japan's policy change?

• Ended its historic QE program

• Started a new QE program

• Devalued the US dollar

• Increased interest rates

Why is Russia's Central Bank expected to raise its benchmark interest rate?

• To support the stock market

• To boost exports

• To combat inflation and a currency run

• To increase foreign investments

What is the expected new interest rate set by Russia's Central Bank?

• 8.5%

• 8%

• 7.5%

• 9%

What condition must be met for Russia to resume natural gas exports to Ukraine?

• Russia must lower gas prices

• Ukraine must pay its debt and future deliveries

• Ukraine must join the EU

• The US must mediate the talks