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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.

Sberbank raises mortgage rates

Sberbank raises mortgage rates

Sberbank announced an increase in the rate on market mortgage programs by 0.5 percentage points. On September 16, the Central Bank lowered the key rate by 50 basis points, to 7.50% per annum. “Mortgage rates are …

International depository blocked Rosbank account

International depository blocked Rosbank account

Since July 1, the Clearstream International Depository blocked the correspondent account of Rosbank. Now the bank cannot receive income on securities issued outside of Russia, Frank Media writes. The decision was made after the …

Sberbank: no shortage of plastic for "MIR" cards

Sberbank: no shortage of plastic for "MIR" cards

Sberbank refuted the rumor that the bank had run out of plastic for Mir cards. “Fake: Sberbank has run out of plastic for issuing Mir cards”, the credit institution said in a statement. Sberbank noted that due …

Rouble strengthens

Rouble strengthens

The rouble strengthened on Wednesday, supported by rising oil prices which also pushed Russia’s benchmark MOEX stock index to a record high, as the finance ministry held two OFZ treasury bond auctions

Russian banks receive record low net profit

Russian banks receive record low net profit

Russian banks received a record low net profit of 500 million rubles in May, Russia's central bank chairwoman Elvira Nabiullina said at the State Duma. According to her, in January–May, banks earned a net profit …

Russian banks reject more than 60% of loan applications

Russian banks reject more than 60% of loan applications

Russian banks rejected more than six in every 10 loan applications made last year, new data has shown. Only 36.9% of requested loans were granted in in Russia last year, down from 41% the year before, the National Bureau of Credit …

Russian Central Bank does not see more major bailouts

Russian Central Bank does not see more major bailouts

First Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Central Bank Dmitry Tulin said that about three-quarters of its plan to clean up the banking system are completed. According to Tulin, Russia’s central bank does not …

Moody's: Russia's banks have weakest credit profile among BRICS

Moody's: Russia's banks have weakest credit profile among BRICS

China's banks have the strongest credit profile among the emerging market BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), while Russia's banks - the weakest profile in the group, Moody's Investors Service said in a …