Russian CEO blames interest rate volatility on Central Bank governor being a woman

https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2024/10/16/russian-ceo-blames-interest-rate-volatility-on-central-bank-governor-being-a-woman-en-news

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  1. hodgkinthepirate on

    > The CEO of Russia’s VTB bank has linked the volatility of the country’s Central Bank key interest rate to the fact that its governor is a woman, Russian state-run news agency RIA Novosti reported on Wednesday

    Am I to understand that a CEO of a bank doesn’t understand basic economics?

    I wonder what the CEO has been smoking.

  2. She’s the only competent economist in Russia. The tricks and mechanisms she’s had to employ to keep the economy somewhat alive is very impressive