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Bank of Russia keeps key rate unchanged

Bank of Russia keeps key rate unchanged

Russia’s Central Bank has kept the key rate at 7.5% per annum for the fifth consecutive time, noting that it would consider the necessity of key rate hike to stabilize inflation at the targeted level of 4% at its forthcoming meetings. …

Nabiullina: Russia's economy withstands Western sanctions

Nabiullina: Russia's economy withstands Western sanctions

Sanctions imposed by Western countries against Russia last year were beyond the worst-case scenario, the Central Bank’s Governor Elvira Nabiullina said addressing the Russian State Duma. "Of course, it was …

Russia testing digital ruble

Russia testing digital ruble

Russia is getting ready to launch a digital ruble - the Bank of Russia plans to test it on a small number of real customers, after which it will be offered to a wide range of users, Russia's Central Bank Governor …

Euro, yuan rally on Moscow Exchange

Euro, yuan rally on Moscow Exchange

For the upcoming weekend, Saturday and Sunday, as well as for the first day of the post-Easter working week, the Central Bank of Russia raised the official rate of the euro and the yuan

Russia extends restrictions on sending currency abroad

Russia extends restrictions on sending currency abroad

Russia's Central Bank extended restrictions on currency transfers abroad six additional months, through September 30, 2023, the regulator said. Therefore, Russian citizens and individuals who are residents from friendly countries …

Bank of Russia keeps key rate unchanged

Bank of Russia keeps key rate unchanged

Russia’s Central Bank has kept its key rate at 7.5% per annum for the fourth time running, noting the rate increase possibility should pro-inflation risks intensify, according to a statement released by the regulator. "The …

Russian Central Bank to extend restrictions on cash withdrawals

Russian Central Bank to extend restrictions on cash withdrawals

There is currently no opportunity for the systemic liberalization of foreign exchange controls in Russia, with restrictions on cash withdrawals and foreign exchange transfers set to be extended, Russian Central Governor Elvira Nabiullina …

Russia’s international reserves up $3.1 bln over week

Russia’s international reserves up $3.1 bln over week

Russia’s international reserves gained $3.1 bln or by 0.5% over the week and amounted to $597.7 bln as of January 27, 2023, the Central Bank said on Thursday. "The amount of international reserves as of January 27 totaled …

Russia’s international reserves gain 1.7% over week

Russia’s international reserves gain 1.7% over week

Russia’s international reserves had an uptick by $10 bln or 1.7% and amounted to $592 bln as of January 13, the Central Bank said on Thursday. "International reserves stood at $592 bln as of January 13, having increased over …

Russia’s international reserves up 2.5% in December 2022

Russia’s international reserves up 2.5% in December 2022

Russia’s international reserves increased by 2.59% or by $14.7 bln over the last month and totaled $581.989 bln as of January 1, 2023, the Central Bank said on Friday. Reserves totaled $ 630.627 bln as of the like date of the last …

Russian reserves increased by 1%

Russian reserves increased by 1%

Russian international reserves for the week rose by 0.8%, or $4.5 bn, the Central Bank of Russia reports. ”By the end of January 6, 2023, international reserves amounted to $582 bn, having increased over the week by $4.5 bn, or …

Key rate in Russia may be cut to 6.5%

Key rate in Russia may be cut to 6.5%

This year, the key rate may be reduced to 6.5%, the chairman of the State Duma committee on the financial market, Anatoly Aksakov said. “I admit that the Central Bank, analyzing the situation, may gradually reduce the key rate. …

VTB becomes owner of Otkritie bank

VTB becomes owner of Otkritie bank

The Bank of Russia withdrew from the capital of Otkritie Bank, 100% of the shares were transferred to VTB, the Bank of Russia announced in a press release on Tuesday. "VTB Bank has fulfilled its obligations to the Bank of Russia by …

Russia's central bank explains ruble’s slide

Russia's central bank explains ruble’s slide

The recent weakening of the Russian ruble could be attributed to the fall of global oil prices, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Central Bank Aleksey Zabotkin said on Monday. “There is a deterioration in external conditions, a …