The CBR decided on another reduction of the key rate - 0, 25 percentage points, to 7, 25% annual, follows from a press release of the regulator. This is the second reduction this year. The first occurred in June, then the Central Bank also reduced the rate by 25 basis points to 7.5%. in addition, it was noted that it is possible to further decrease and shift to neutral monetary policy until mid-2020. the vast majority polled Last news analysts believe the easing is logical, pointing to the state of the world's Central banks and the quiet dynamics of inflation. While experts believe that the CBR will refrain from a rate cut to 7%. In their vision, in the current environment, It would have been a step too far: still quite high inflation expectations of the residents, as well as fears of Central Bank inflationary effects from higher government spending. The key rate is the minimum interest rate at which the Central Bank provides loans to commercial banks for a week and which is ready to accept deposits. Its size affects the rate of inflation. CBR has introduced It as a tool of monetary policy of September 13, 2013. It happened in the framework of transition to inflation targeting regime to increase transparency. <span style="color:darkgray