Speaking in Moscow, Siluanov said cuts are the only way to solve the crisis. He warned increased borrowing from the central bank could push the country into an “inflationary spiral.”
Russian inflation was 11.4% in 2014, well above the central bank’s 5% target. Food prices climbed 25% last year. The collapse in the ruble has helped fuel inflation by making imports more expensive.
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