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Belousov names exchange rate which is better for Russian economy

Belousov names exchange rate which is better for Russian economy

A strong ruble has played its role for the economy, but now, with companies' revenues falling, it is generally better for the economy, including in terms of investment, to have a somewhat weaker ruble in the range of about 70-80 rubles per …

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 …

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 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 …

Russian budget deficit to total around 2% of GDP in 2022, 2023

Russian budget deficit to total around 2% of GDP in 2022, 2023

Russia’s federal budget deficit will total around 2% of GDP in 2022, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov told reporters on Thursday. "Due to major transactions on the financial market underway now, as well as substantial …

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’s annual inflation down to 12.3%

Russia’s annual inflation down to 12.3%

Annual inflation in Russia geared down to 12.3% from November 15 to 21 from 12.4% a week earlier, the Ministry of Economic Development says in its price review. "The rise in the prices in the food segment accelerated to 0.14% on …

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 …

Russia’s annual inflation drops to 12.52%

Russia’s annual inflation drops to 12.52%

Annual inflation in Russia declined to 12.52% as of November 7, the Ministry of Economic Development says in its price review. "Price growth rates continued going down in annual terms and stood at 12.52% year-on-year as of November …

Putin highlights low unemployment in Russia

Putin highlights low unemployment in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin pointed to a stable labor market situation, low unemployment and forecasted a slowdown in inflation, when speaking at a conference on supporting incomes of families with children on Tuesday. "The …

Russia's inflation will be 12-12.4% by year-end

Russia's inflation will be 12-12.4% by year-end

Inflation in Russia will not be above 12-12.4% by the year-end, Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov said on Tuesday at the meeting held by President Vladimir Putin. "It will be definitely not above 12.4%. The range …

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 …