The Board of Directors of the Bank of Russia at a meeting on Friday lowered the key rate by 0.5 percentage points to 7.75% per annum, the regulator said in a statement. 14 out of 15 analysts surveyed by Reuters predicted a minimal rate cut of 0.25 percentage points. They expected the Central Bank to continue to reduce the rate in such steps every quarter until it reaches 6.5% in the second quarter of 2019. The regulator reduces the rate for the sixth time in a year.

December 15, 2017, 00:06 / Economics Exclusively by subscription The US economy may show record-breaking growth The previous record was set in the 90s by Ben Leubsdorff Experts surveyed expect the US economy to continue to grow strongly – by 2.5% in 2017 and 2.6% in 2018 / Matt Rourke / AP Experts are increasingly optimistic about the prospects for the US economy and its ability to continue growing in the coming years. Republican tax reform could help.

December 15, 2017, 22:36 / Business FAS approved the indexation of Russian Railways tariffs by 3.9% in 2018 undefined Vedomosti The Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia (FAS) approved the indexation of Russian Railways tariffs in 2018 by 3.9% (previously there was an indexation of 4%). This is stated in the department's message .

December 15, 2017, 08:47 / Finance Promsvyazbank urged not to pay attention to publications about reorganization undefined Vedomosti Promsvyazbank operates as usual and urges people not to pay attention to media publications about the introduction of a temporary administration and reorganization of the bank, the call center of the credit institution told RIA Novosti.

Sergei Galitsky's Magnit will not buy space from the Krasny Yar and Baton chain stores. This was said in a statement. Negotiations with the company ETK LLC (which owns the lease rights for the Krasny Yar and Baton areas) are terminated, Magnit noted in its report . The company wants to continue its independent development, it is indicated there.

Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov refused to comment on the court decision in the case of former Minister of Economic Development of Russia Alexey Ulyukayev. Zamoskvoretsky Court of Moscow today found Ulyukayev guilty of accepting a bribe of $2 million and sentenced him to eight years in a maximum security penal colony and a fine of 130 million rubles.

Vehicle traffic on the bridge across the Kerch Strait will be open until the end of 2018, confirmed the head of the Ministry of Transport, Maxim Sokolov, on Rossiya 24. “We confirm that the Ministry of Transport will cope with this task. Until the end of next year, working traffic along the automobile part of the Crimean transport crossing will be open, and this applies not only to the bridge structure, but also to the approaches to it,” Sokolov said.

The film "Loveless" by Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev became one of nine films shortlisted for the Oscar film award in the nomination "Best Foreign Language Film". This is stated on the award's website. Applications for participation in this nomination were submitted by 92 countries, which became a record for the existence of the award.

Russian President Vladimir Putin does not call opposition leader Alexei Navalny by name, most likely because of his “attitude toward this person,” suggested the Russian leader’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov. The Kremlin has noticed that Putin never calls opposition leader Alexei Navalny by name, Peskov told reporters. According to him, he does not know exactly what this is connected with.

December 15, 2017, 01:23 / Real estate / Interviews and profiles Philip Nikandrov: “St. Petersburg needs facilities such as Lakhta Center” Architect Philip Nikandrov tells how Gazprom's Okhta Center in St. Petersburg turned into Lakhta Center, and explains why the architect should be more important than developers and officials Natalya Samarina Elena Nikitina Chief Architect of Gorproekt Philipp Nikandrov / Evgeniy Egorov / Vedomosti Philip Nikandrov designed high-rise buildings for St.

Municipalities in Cyprus have asked citizens not to give Christmas tips to garbage collectors and employees of other city services, Cyprus Mail reports . Thus, the authorities of Nicosia and Limassol have called on residents to report if someone comes to them and asks for tips on behalf of the services. The authorities noted that municipal employees are prohibited from doing this. In addition, they may be scammers posing as employees.

Industrial production in Russia in November 2017 decreased by 3.6% year-on-year after zero dynamics in October, Rosstat reported on Friday. This is the maximum rate of decline in eight years - since October 2009. This figure turned out to be significantly lower than economists' expectations - the Interfax consensus forecast suggested an increase in industrial production in November by 0.3%.

The second part of Dmitry Hvorostovsky's ashes will be laid in the foundation of the future monument to the famous opera singer in Krasnoyarsk, acting First Vice-Governor of Krasnoyarsk Krai Sergei Ponomarenko told journalists, Interfax reports. It is proposed to install the monument in the city center near the opera house; the option of placing it on the Yenisei embankment is also being considered. “The final decision will be made by Dmitry Hvorostovsky’s family and friends,” Ponomarenko noted.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has commented on Russian President Vladimir Putin's remarks about pressure on the organization. The comment, cited by R-Sport , emphasizes that WADA is a transparent and neutral organization. "Decisions are made by a board of founders, which is composed of 50% sport representatives and 50% government representatives and meets publicly twice a year.

Elena Bunina, the company's HR director, has been appointed CEO of Yandex LLC as of December 1, 2017. She will hold two positions. This was reported by Prime, citing the Internet company's press service. At the end of November, it became known that Yandex's COO and CEO Alexander Shulgin would be moving to Ozon. His functions will be shared by several company employees. Bunina will represent the company in working with partners and at official events.