Bank Rossii lowered the refinancing rate, seen as the limit for borrowing, to 11.5 percent from 12 percent and reduced the repurchase rate charged on central bank loans to 10.5 percent from 11 percent. The cuts are effective as of Friday.
Greek parliament’s Standing Committee for Armament Programs approved the purchase of Israeli-made air defense systems for the country’s Achilles Shield program, the public broadcaster ERT reported on March 16.
The Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) recorded an annual decrease of 3.9 percent in real terms in February, the Central Bank said on March 17.
Anfield will brace for another high-stakes European night on March 18 as Liverpool looks to overturn a narrow deficit against Galatasaray in the second leg of their Champions League knockout stage tie.