News and Comments News and Comments Bank of Russia https://www.cbr.ru/eng/ en-CB Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0300 Bank of Russia’s commentary on 2026 H2 transactions with NWF resources in domestic FX market https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32671 32671 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0300 Russian Journal of Money and Finance: How patents predict investment and what drives the price gap between primary and secondary housing markets https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32668 32668 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0300 Gap between new and existing housing prices estimated at 9–18% https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32669 32669 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0300 Stablecoins in Russia: Bank of Russia’s consultation paper https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32666 32666 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:58:00 +0300 Money supply growth holds steady in May https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32665 32665 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:45:00 +0300 Refining approach to assessing banks’ economic situation: updated concept for discussion https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32663 32663 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0300 Corporate portfolio continues growing rapidly in May https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32661 32661 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:40:00 +0300 Households’ inflation expectations decline in June https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32658 32658 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0300 New financial instrument to improve housing conditions https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32657 32657 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:29:00 +0300 Bank of Russia assesses returns on brokerage clients’ portfolios https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32656 32656 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:10:00 +0300 More than half of Russian regions record slower price growth in May https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32651 32651 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:23:00 +0300 Borrowers with two or more children to become eligible for mortgage holidays https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32650 32650 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:58:00 +0300 Cash and cashless payments: Russians’ preferences in 2025 https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32648 32648 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:32:00 +0300 Bank of Russia to annually assess digitalisation and convenience of payment services https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32647 32647 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0300 Prices grow rather modestly in May https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32645 32645 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:45:00 +0300 Monitoring businesses: growth of business activity remains moderate https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32643 32643 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +0300 Regulatory reform of subordinated instruments: concept for discussion https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32641 32641 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0300 Assessing banks’ resilience to transition risks: Bank of Russia’s consultation paper https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32638 32638 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0300 Statement by Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina in follow-up to Board of Directors meeting on 19 June 2026 https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32635 32635 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:40:00 +0300 More information on DFA issues to become available to investors https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32633 32633 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:05:00 +0300 Platform of commercial smart contracts in digital rubles: Bank of Russia concept https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32631 32631 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:19:00 +0300 AI security in finance: Bank of Russia recommendations https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32628 32628 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:28:00 +0300 CMTPLI financial indicators published https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32625 32625 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:12:00 +0300 Press conference to be held on 19 June at 15.00 following Board of Directors’ monetary policy meeting https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32623 32623 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0300 Payments for utility services account for most settlements via payment agents: 2026 Q1 results https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32626 32626 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:12:00 +0300 Monetary conditions continue to ease but remain tight in April–May https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32618 32618 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:15:00 +0300 Regional Economy report: economic activity increases https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32616 32616 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:45:00 +0300 Microloan market continues to cool: 2026 Q1 results https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32617 32617 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:20:00 +0300 Consultation paper: raising minimum capital requirements for banks https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32611 32611 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0300 Talking Trends: economic activity expands https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32607 32607 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0300 Retail investors continue to actively buy corporate bonds in May https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32609 32609 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0300 Bank of Russia explains new legislative measures to counter cyberfraud https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32610 32610 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:33:00 +0300 Bank of Russia Payment System capabilities expanded https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32604 32604 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:31:00 +0300 Bank of Russia releases Financial Congress business programme https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32602 32602 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:24:00 +0300 Alexei Mozhin passes away https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32598 32598 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:56:19 +0300 Portfolio of loans to developers edges up in 2026 Q1 https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32596 32596 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:50:00 +0300 Client assets under management rise to ₽34.7 trillion https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32595 32595 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0300 Clients of management companies to obtain qualified investor status under simplified procedure https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32594 32594 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0300 Philipp Gabunia’s speech at Financial Stability Review 2025 Q4 – 2026 Q1 press conference https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32601 32601 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:10:00 +0300 Bank of Russia updates requirements for residents to make contributions to foreign companies’ authorised capital https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32592 32592 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0300 Bank of Russia to maintain restrictions on cross-border funds transfers for individuals from unfriendly countries https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32591 32591 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:31:38 +0300 Financial Stability Review: companies and banks remain resilient https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32585 32585 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0300 Endowment life insurance premiums grow in 2026 Q1 https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32584 32584 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:55:00 +0300 Total pension portfolio expands to ₽9.7 trillion https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32581 32581 Fri, 29 May 2026 15:13:00 +0300 Money supply and credit to economy increase in April https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32578 32578 Thu, 28 May 2026 16:30:00 +0300 Lower rates boost appetite for stock market investment https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32577 32577 Thu, 28 May 2026 15:12:00 +0300 Classification of PSMPs: new thresholds https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32576 32576 Thu, 28 May 2026 14:40:00 +0300 Bank of Russia and National Bank of Kazakhstan sign swap line agreement https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32575 32575 Thu, 28 May 2026 14:00:00 +0300 Bank of Russia and National Bank of Kazakhstan sign memorandum of cooperation https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32571 32571 Thu, 28 May 2026 12:01:16 +0300 AI in finance: results of Bank of Russia paper discussion https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32570 32570 Thu, 28 May 2026 10:13:00 +0300 Growth in corporate loan portfolio accelerates significantly in April https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32569 32569 Wed, 27 May 2026 17:20:00 +0300 Pawnshops issue loans worth ₽412 billion in 2025 https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32568 32568 Wed, 27 May 2026 17:00:00 +0300 Press conference on Financial Stability Review to be held on 1 June at 15.00 https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=29563 29563 Wed, 27 May 2026 10:19:04 +0300 Monitoring businesses: slower growth in business activity https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28562 28562 Tue, 26 May 2026 16:15:00 +0300 Household inflation expectations barely change in May https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28561 28561 Tue, 26 May 2026 15:45:00 +0300 Assets in IIAs increase to ₽969 billion https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28558 28558 Fri, 22 May 2026 18:28:00 +0300 Price growth decelerates in most regions in April https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28556 28556 Fri, 22 May 2026 13:41:00 +0300 Lending grows moderately in 2026 Q1 https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28555 28555 Thu, 21 May 2026 17:30:00 +0300 Banks to tighten control over sources of funds in large cash deposits: Bank of Russia recommendations https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28552 28552 Thu, 21 May 2026 11:51:00 +0300 Price growth slows notably in April https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28549 28549 Wed, 20 May 2026 18:45:00 +0300 Changes in regulation of credit concentration risks: concept for discussion https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28547 28547 Wed, 20 May 2026 13:00:00 +0300 Coins weighing 252 tonnes return to circulation during Coin Week https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28546 28546 Wed, 20 May 2026 10:36:00 +0300 Current account surplus drops in 2026 Q1 https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28543 28543 Mon, 18 May 2026 18:45:00 +0300 Antifraud measures: 2026 Q1 results https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28541 28541 Thu, 14 May 2026 16:26:00 +0300 Monetary conditions continue easing in March–April, while staying tight https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28539 28539 Wed, 13 May 2026 18:45:00 +0300 Protection of MFO clients enhanced: new version of basic standard https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28538 28538 Wed, 13 May 2026 15:30:00 +0300 New retail investments in corporate bonds hit historical high https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28535 28535 Tue, 12 May 2026 18:40:00 +0300 Complaints against banks and insurers decrease, whereas complaints against MFOs become more frequent https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28533 28533 Fri, 08 May 2026 15:45:00 +0300 Mortgage repayment performance improves https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28532 28532 Fri, 08 May 2026 15:30:00 +0300 Monitoring sectoral financial flows: incoming payments increase in April https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28530 28530 Thu, 07 May 2026 18:45:00 +0300 Refined product indices methodology included in Bank of Russia register https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28529 28529 Thu, 07 May 2026 18:28:30 +0300 Summary of the Key Rate Discussion released https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28525 28525 Thu, 07 May 2026 16:00:00 +0300 Record returns on NPFs’ investments: 2025 results https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28523 28523 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:05:00 +0300 Households’ inflation expectations decline in April https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28517 28517 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:15:00 +0300 Keys to IPO success: regulators’ recommendations https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28516 28516 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0300 Money supply and growth rate of credit to economy decline in March https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28515 28515 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:45:00 +0300 Provisioning for loans issued for apartment construction projects: new approach to risk assessment https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28514 28514 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0300 Bank of Russia updates approaches to holding fine-tuning auctions https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28512 28512 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0300 Statement by Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina in follow-up to Board of Directors meeting on 24 April 2026 https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28508 28508 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:24:00 +0300 Individuals show growing interest in credit histories https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28504 28504 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:50:00 +0300 Press conference to be held on 24 April at 15.00 following Board of Directors’ monetary policy meeting https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28501 28501 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:15:00 +0300 Bank of Russia to introduce additional verification for handling applications to remove information from database on frauds https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28502 28502 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:35:00 +0300 Bank of Russia discontinues register of certified financial market specialists https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28500 28500 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:50:00 +0300 Price growth slows in most Russian regions in March https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28496 28496 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:13:00 +0300 Corporate lending trends upwards in March, while retail lending growth accelerates https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28495 28495 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0300 Cash in circulation amounts to ₽125.7 trillion in 2025 https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28493 28493 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:09:00 +0300 Sustainable finance market grows by 34%: 2026 Q1 results https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28489 28489 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:34:00 +0300 Talking Trends: moderate economic activity in early 2026 https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28487 28487 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:40:00 +0300 Regional Economy report: consumer activity decreases https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28485 28485 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:50:00 +0300 Bank of Russia holds Eurasian Roundtable in Washington https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28484 28484 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:40:00 +0300 Monitoring businesses: business climate estimates go up in April https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28482 28482 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0300 Price growth in March remains close to February levels https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28483 28483 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:15:00 +0300 NFIs record faster asset growth over last decade vs banks https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28477 28477 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:54:00 +0300 Consideration of consumers’ applications: recommendations for financial institutions https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28475 28475 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:27:00 +0300 Bank of Russia releases Financial Congress programme and opens registration https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28473 28473 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:43:00 +0300 Monetary conditions continue to ease but remain tight in February–March https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28472 28472 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0300 Monitoring sectoral financial flows: payments drop in 2026 Q1 https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28471 28471 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:01:00 +0300 Circumvention of macroprudential add-ons to be prevented by Bank of Russia https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28469 28469 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:11:00 +0300 Ruble moderately weakens and bond yields decline in March https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28465 28465 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:15:00 +0300 Coins for exchange: Coin Week starts https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=28461 28461 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:26:04 +0300