Central Bank lowers dollar exchange rate to 70 rubles
Russia's Central Bank has set the official dollar rate at 70.95 rubles for May 21, 2026.
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Russias international reserves up 135 bln dollars in week
Russia’s international reserves increased by $13.5 bln in one week to $771 bln as of May 8, 2026, the Russian Central Bank reported.
First Islamic banking standard may appear on Russia
The first Islamic banking standard may appear within a month, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market Anatoly Aksakov said at the Russia - Islamic World: KazanForum.
Global inflation to accelerate due to Middle East crisis - Nabiullina
The conflict in the Middle East remains the factor of uncertainty and will lead to inflation acceleration globally under the base case forecast of the Bank of Russia, Central Bank chief Elvira Nabiullina said at the press conference after the Board meeting.
Russia's Central Bank cuts key rate to 14,5 percent per annum
Russia's Central Bank has reduced its key rate by 50 basis points to 14.5% per annum, the regulator stated in a press release following its board of directors meeting.
Bank of Russia cuts key rate to 15 percent
The Bank of Russia has lowered its key rate by 0.5 percentage points to 15% per annum for the second time since the beginning of the year, according to the regulator’s press release following a meeting of its board of directors. …
Russia's Central Bank key rate may drop to 145 percent - Aksakov
The Central Bank of Russia may decide to lower its key rate to 15-14.5% at its upcoming meeting, according to Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Financial Markets Anatoly Aksakov.
Central Bank of Russia cuts key rate
Russia's Central Bank published a press release following today's Board of Directors meeting. The decision was made to lower the key rate.
Russian economy is stable - Mishustin
The Russian economy is currently stable, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin stated.
Key rate to be cut in small steps - RSPP head
The need to assess how the value-added tax hike at the start of 2026 and a number of other factors have impacted inflation will probably lead the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) to cautiously approach interest rate cuts and move in "small steps" until April, head of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) Alexander Shokhin said.
Russia's gold reserves gain $216 billion in value amid price surge
The value of Russia's gold reserves has increased by over $200 billion in the past four years due to rising global prices, according to US media reports.
Bank of Russia reduces key rate to 16%
The Bank of Russia slashed the key rate by 50 basis points to 16% per annum for the fifth time in a row amid the decline in current price growth rates but highlighted increased inflation expectations.
Russia's Central Bank seeks 18 trln ruble from Euroclear
Russia's Central Bank has filed a lawsuit seeking 18.2 trillion roubles ($229.36 billion) in damages from Belgian central securities depository Euroclear, a Moscow court said on Monday.
Russia's Central Bank of Russia: inflation to slow down in 2026
Annual inflation in Russia continues to slow down, and all persistent factors point to its further deceleration in 2026, according to a report prepared by the Bank of Russia’s Research and Forecasting Department.
Russia's gold reserves up by $112bln
Russia's gold reserves have increased by $112 billion in just one year, thanks to rising prices for the precious metal, according to the Bank of Russia data.
Russia's gold reserves exceed $300 billion
Russia's gold reserves exceeded $310,7 billion for the first time on December 1, 2025, according to a report released by the Russian Central Bank.
Russian Central Bank lifts restrictions on money transfers abroad
The Central Bank of Russia is lifting restrictions on foreign currency transfers abroad for both Russian citizens and individuals from "friendly" countries, effective December 8.
Russia's international reserves grow by $14 billion in a week
The Central Bank of Russia has reported substantial expansion in national foreign currency reserves, with total international reserves now reaching $734 billion.
Russian Central Bank Governor: Russian Economy recovered despite 2022 shocks
According to the Governor of Russia's Central Bank, Elvira Nabiullina, the Russian economy has recovered relatively quickly despite the difficult 2022.
Central Bank of Russia cut its key rate by another half a percentage point
The Central Bank of Russia continues to cut its key rate. The rate has declined by 3.5 percentage points over the past five months, from 21% to 16.5%.
