MOSCOW, March 26 (Reuters) - Russia's central bank on Friday unveiled its 12th monetary easing in a year, cutting the benchmark refinancing rate by 25 basis points to 8.25 percent as it seeks to support fragile economic growth.
"Despite certain positive changes in the dynamics of macroeconomic indicators pointing to a resumption of economic activity, this process remains not sufficiently stable," the central bank said in a statement.
"At the same time, the rate cuts from the Bank of Russia, by limiting the stimulus for short term capital inflows should help balance the domestic currency market."
Analysts had expected a 25-50 basis point refi rate cut this month.
(Writing by Toni Vorobyova; editing by John Stonestreet)