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Bank of Russia leaves key rate unchanged once again

Bank of Russia leaves key rate unchanged once again

The Bank of Russia has decided to keep the key rate at 16% per annum again. On April 26, 2024, the Bank of Russia Board of Directors decided to keep the key rate at 16% per annum," the statement reads. …

Azerbaijani Minister of Economy meets with Nabiullina and Manturov in Moscow

Azerbaijani Minister of Economy meets with Nabiullina and Manturov in Moscow

The Minister of Economy of Azerbaijan arrived in Moscow. There, Mikayil Jabbarov met with the Head of the Central Bank and Deputy Prime Minister. Information about the negotiations was published by the press services of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation and the Russian Cabinet of Ministers.

Russia's Central Bank retains key rate at 16% per annum

Russia's Central Bank retains key rate at 16% per annum

The Bank of Russia once again decided to maintain the key rate at 16% per annum at its second meeting in 2024, the regulator said in its press release. "Current inflationary pressures are gradually easing but remain …

Russia's foreign debt contracted by 15%

Russia's foreign debt contracted by 15%

The Russian foreign debt declined by 14.9% year on year or by $57.1 bln to $326.6 bln as of January 1, 2024, the Russian Central Bank reported. It was noted that the main contribution was from reduction of commitments of other sectors …

Gref announces key rate cut

Gref announces key rate cut

The Central Bank will begin to cut the key rate next year. This was stated by the Head of Sberbank Herman Gref.

Bank of Russia raises key rate at last meeting in 2023

Bank of Russia raises key rate at last meeting in 2023

The board of directors of the Bank of Russia raised its key rate from 15% to 16% per annum at this year’s last meeting, noting that the return of inflation to target in 2024 assume that tight monetary conditions will be maintained in the …

UK sanctions imposed on 90% of Russian banking sector

UK sanctions imposed on 90% of Russian banking sector

The vast majority of Russian banks are under British sanctions, the kingdom's government department reports. Restrictive measures also concern the Central Bank of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Finance.

Bank of Russia ready to increase key rate once again

Bank of Russia ready to increase key rate once again

Russia’s Central Bank will increase the key rate again unless it sees sustainable slowdown of inflation and inflation expectations' cooling, the regulator’s Deputy Governor Olga Polyakova said. "At …

Bank of Russia may increase key rate again this year

Bank of Russia may increase key rate again this year

The Bank of Russia will be ready to raise the key rate again this year if signs of lasting slowdown of inflation do not appear, central bank chief Elvira Nabiullina said at the press conference after the Board meeting. …

Key rate in Russia rises to 15%

Key rate in Russia rises to 15%

Today, the Central Bank raised the key rate from 13% to 15%. The decision is related to inflationary pressures.

Bank of Russia to maintain tight monetary policy

Bank of Russia to maintain tight monetary policy

The Bank of Russia admits maintenance of tight monetary policy throughout 2024 for returning inflation to the targeted level of 4%, the regulator’s Deputy Governor Alexey Zabotkin said. "It will probably be …

Russian central bank proactively hikes key rate

Russian central bank proactively hikes key rate

Russia's Central Bank decided at its board of directors meeting on Friday to raise its key interest rate by 100 basis points to 13%. The Central Bank said that inflationary pressure in the Russian economy remains high. The …