# IN BRIEF: Effective date of new key rate to change, economic scenarios outlined

https://mins.news/en/item/38993

- TASS, 2026-08-31 15:57 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2180007

> The Bank of Russia plans to move the effective date of any new key rate from Monday to the following Wednesday. It estimates that rate changes take full effect after 3-6 quarters, targets inflation near 4%, and projects a 2026 key rate of 14.5-14.6% with inflation at 6-7% under its baseline scenario.