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Annual inflation slowing down to 11.98% in November

Annual inflation slowing down to 11.98% in November

Annual inflation in Russia geared down to 11.98% in November 2022, the Central Bank says on Monday. "Consumer prices hiked by 0.37% in November - by 0.26% with the seasonal adjustment. The incremental growth of prices against …

Bank of Russia to test international payments in cryptocurrency

Bank of Russia to test international payments in cryptocurrency

The Bank of Russia plans to test the use of cryptocurrency for international payments within the regulatory sandbox framework, First Deputy Chairperson of the Central Bank Olga Skorobogatova said in the State Duma (lower house) on Monday. …

Unemployment in Russia drops to record low

Unemployment in Russia drops to record low

Unemployment in Russia has dropped to a record low, under these conditions, real wage growth is accelerating and could outpace productivity growth, the Bank of Russia said in a press release after a meeting of its board of directors on …

Bank of Russia retains key rate at 7.5% per annum

Bank of Russia retains key rate at 7.5% per annum

The Bank of Russia once again decided to keep the key rate at 7.5% per annum, the regulator reported on Friday. "The Bank of Russia Board of Directors decided to keep the key rate at 7.50% per annum. Current consumer prices are …

Russia’s international reserves up $20 bln in November

Russia’s international reserves up $20 bln in November

Russia’s international reserves amounted to $567.289 bln as of December 1, 2022, which is 3.67% (or $20.095 bln) higher than as of the beginning of November, according to the files released by the Central Bank on Wednesday. As of …

Russia eases capital movement controls

Russia eases capital movement controls

The board of directors of the Central Bank of Russia has determined cases in which authorized banks and the state corporation VEB.RF are allowed to export cash in excess of the set limit of $10,000 or equivalent, the regulator said in a …

Russian economic recovery to take longer than expected

Russian economic recovery to take longer than expected

The recovery of the national economy will last longer than expected earlier, the Bank of Russia says in the monetary policy report released on Tuesday. "The cumulative effect of problems that were secondary in terms of importance …

Bank of Russia keeps key rate at 7.5% per annum

Bank of Russia keeps key rate at 7.5% per annum

The board of directors of the Bank of Russia has decided to keep the key rate at 7.5% per annum after several reductions, according to a press release published by the regulator following the board meeting on Friday. "On 28 October …

Bank of Russia cuts key rate to 7.5% per annum

Bank of Russia cuts key rate to 7.5% per annum

The Board of Directors of the Bank of Russia once again decided to lower the key rate — this time by 0.5 percentage points, up to 7.5% per annum, the regulator announced on Friday. "On 16 September 2022, the Bank of …

Russia’s international reserves down 1.95% in August

Russia’s international reserves down 1.95% in August

Russia’s international reserves as of September 1, 2022, amounted to $565.66 bln, which is 1.95% (or $11.244 bln) lower than at the beginning of August, the Bank of Russia said. As of September 1, 2021, international reserves …

Russia’s international reserves down to $574 bln over week

Russia’s international reserves down to $574 bln over week

Russia’s international reserves dropped by $6.6 bln or by 1.1% over the week and amounted to $574 bln as of August 19, 2022, the Russian Central Bank said. "The amount of international reserves as of August 19 totaled $574 …

Russia’s international reserves up $5.8 bln in one week

Russia’s international reserves up $5.8 bln in one week

Russia’s international reserves totaled $580.6 bln as of August 12, 2022, up by 1.01% (or $5.8 bln) in one week, the Central Bank reported on Thursday. "International reserves amounted to $580.6 bln as of August 12, up by …