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Russia raises key rate to 19%

Russia raises key rate to 19%

According to the decision of the Russian Central Bank's Board of Directors the key rate has been raised from 18% to 19%. In a press release, the Central Bank warns that the rate may be raised again at the next meeting.

Gref: economy overheating peak passes

Gref: economy overheating peak passes

The peak of overheating in the Russian economy has been passed, though it is too early to speak about completion of this process, Sberbank CEO German …

Russia's Central Bank analysts raise forecasts for key rate

Russia's Central Bank analysts raise forecasts for key rate

Russia's Central Bank analysts have again raised their forecasts for the average key rate in 2024, this time to 17.1% from the 16.8% they were predicting in July. The 2025 forecast rises to 16.1% from 15%, 2026 to 11.5% from 10.6%, …

Russian economy growing faster than expected - Mishustin

Russian economy growing faster than expected - Mishustin

The Russian economy is growing faster than previously forecast, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said at a meeting with Head of the Federal Tax Service Daniil Egorov. "Our economy continues to grow faster than …

When mass introduction of digital ruble possible in Russia?

When mass introduction of digital ruble possible in Russia?

If the digital ruble is successfully tested its mass introduction is possible starting July 2025, Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina said. According to her, if everything goes as they plan further on, pilots will be …

Russian Сentral Bank's key rate raised to 18%

Russian Сentral Bank's key rate raised to 18%

The Russian Central Bank has raised its key rate to 18%. Previously, it was 16%. The Central Bank of the Russian Federation warned about the need to tighten monetary policy in June.

Putin urges to use digital ruble more widely

Putin urges to use digital ruble more widely

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he believes it is necessary to use the digital ruble more widely in the country's economy. "Now we need to take the next step, namely to move to a broader, full-scale …

All Russia's regions could introduce tourist tax

All Russia's regions could introduce tourist tax

Starting next year, Russian regions may be given the right to collect a tourist tax, Russia's Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dmitry Vakhrukov said. "It is proposed to grant all regions of the country the right, …

Russia's Central Bank may raise key rate to 18% in July

Russia's Central Bank may raise key rate to 18% in July

The Russian Central Bank's Board of Directors may consider the same options regarding decisions on the key rate it did in June at its meeting in July, director of the Central Bank's monetary policy department Kirill Tremasov said. …