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Russian Central Bank cuts key rate to 8%

Russian Central Bank cuts key rate to 8%

The board of directors of the Russian Central Bank has decided to cut the key rate by 150 basis points to 8% per annum, thereby substantially exceeding market expectations. "Current consumer price growth rates remain low, …

Russian Central bank sees signs of stabilisation in economy

Russian Central bank sees signs of stabilisation in economy

The Russian economy is now showing signs of stabilisation, the central bank's head of monetary policy said on Tuesday, after taking a hit from unprecedented Western sanctions imposed against Moscow. However, Kirill Tremasov, who …

Iran and Russia merge banking systems

Iran and Russia merge banking systems

The memorandums of interbank cooperation signed with Russia will soon be put into practice, the Iranian Central Bank's Governor, Ali Salekhabadi, said after talks in Moscow on July 7-8. "We will implement the memorandums of …

Russia's Central Bank lowers key rate to 9.5%

Russia's Central Bank lowers key rate to 9.5%

The Central Bank of Russia's board of directors decided at its Friday meeting to lower the key rate 150 basis points to 9.5% from 11%, more than the 100 bps cut that the market expected. "The external environment for the …

Dollar, euro surpass 63 rubles and 66 rubles

Dollar, euro surpass 63 rubles and 66 rubles

The dollar and the euro rise in price by more than 4.5 rubles on the Moscow Exchange on Thursday, exceeding 63 rubles and 66 rubles. respectively. As of 13:28 Moscow time, the dollar exchange rate on the Moscow Exchange was at the level …

About $24 bln of Russian central bank assets frozen in EU

About $24 bln of Russian central bank assets frozen in EU

European Union states have reported the freezing of about 23 billion euros ($24.5 billion) of assets of the Russian Central Bank, a top EU official said, revealing for the first time a figure that was expected to be much higher. Russia …

Russia's central bank cuts key interest rate to 11%

Russia's central bank cuts key interest rate to 11%

Russia's central bank lowered its key interest rate to 11% at an off-schedule meeting on Friday and said it saw room for more cuts this year. The central bank held the extraordinary meeting after cutting the key rate to 14% in …

Russia’s annual inflation grows to 17.8% in April

Russia’s annual inflation grows to 17.8% in April

Annual inflation in Russia in April increased by 1.14 percentage points to 17.8%, the monthly price growth adjusted for seasonality, amounted to 1.5%, the Bank of Russia reported. "Weekly price growth slowed down during the month …