Polymarket traders have locked in a near-certain 100% implied probability for a Bank of Russia key rate decrease at the March meeting, driven primarily by decelerating inflation—CPI eased to 8.4% year-over-year in September from a 9.6% peak—and softening economic growth amid sanctions pressure and ruble stabilization around 97-100/USD. Official data from Rosstat and CBR statements highlight receding inflationary pressures, enabling the first cuts in the easing cycle after recent hikes to 21%. This consensus reflects real-money positioning on pro-easing rhetoric from Governor Nabiullina. Challenges could arise from unexpected ruble weakness, renewed war-spending inflation, or hotter-than-expected December CPI, potentially forcing a hold or hike. Watch the December 20 FOMC counterpart for global yield cues.