Estimation of Credit Market Segments’ Response to Movements in the Bank of Russia Key Rate

Abstract

In the article we analyze the impact of Bank of Russia monetary policy on credit activity. Using a TVP-FAVAR model and recent Russian data we reveal heterogeneity of this impact on different segments of the Russian credit market, including significant difference between loans to tradeable and non-tradeable sectors. This heterogeneity might be the source of structural shifts in the economy during tightening or easing of monetary policy.