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April 26(Reuters) - The Russian rouble firmed to a one-month high past 92 to the dollar on Friday after the central bank held interest rates at 16%, as expected, and slightly worsenedRussia'sinflation outlook.

By1048 GMT, the rouble was 0.1% stronger against the dollar at 91.86, its strongest sinceMarch 27.

All 26 analysts polled by Reuters this week expect theBank of Russiato keep interest rates unchanged, with the gradual slowdown of inflation preventing the central bank from easing borrowing costs more quickly.

The bank said inflation would return to its 4% target more slowly than previously forecast.

The rouble had gained 0.2% to trade at 98.49 versus the euro and shed 0.2% against the yuan to 12.62 .

Brent crude oil, a global benchmark forRussia'smain export, was up 0.6% at$89.53a barrel.

Russian stock indexes were higher.

The dollar-denominated RTS index was up 0.2% to 1,180.8 points. The rouble-based MOEX Russian index was 0.1% higher at 3,443.5 points.

For Russian equities guide see

For Russian treasury bonds see (Reporting byAlexander Marrow; editing byMiral FahmyandAlex Richardson)