Lending may have slowed 'faster than necessary' in Russia's inflation fight, says central bank official Russian President Vladimir Putin had called on the country's central bank to make a "balanced" decision about its key interest rate.Getty ImagesRussian interest rates on deposits and loans have risen faster than its central bank's key rate.A central bank official says lending may have slowed too quickly in its battle to lower inflation.Russia's central bank has kept its interest rate at 21% to avoid excessive cooling in its economy.Russia's central bank... Читать полностью...