Central Bank of Russia
Nabiullina holds key rate at 14.0 percent on fuel price shock
The Bank of Russia maintained its key rate at 14.0 percent at its September meeting.
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Key rate held at 14.00 percent as price growth accelerates
The Bank of Russia has kept its key rate at 14.00 percent per annum following its board meeting on September 11, 2026.
Denis Novak reappointed as financial consumer ombudsman
Denis Novak will serve another five-year term as Financial Consumer Ombudsman covering insurance, microfinance, and credit institutions starting October 25, 2026.
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First Bank of Russia Governor Georgy Matyukhin dies
Georgy Matyukhin, the first Governor of the Bank of Russia who led the institution during its transition between 1990 and 1992, died on September 5, 2026.
New 2-ruble silver coin honors sculptor Stepan Erzya
The Bank of Russia will issue a 2-ruble silver commemorative coin on September 8, 2026, marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of sculptor Stepan Erzya.
Single data portal to centralise official statistics by 2030
The Bank of Russia has approved development guidelines through 2030 to overhaul access to its statistical data.
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Payment volume expands 12.8 percent to 491.5 trillion rubles
Total transaction turnover in Russia rose 12.8 percent to 491.5 trillion rubles across 32.1 billion operations in the second quarter of 2026.
Tail risks in Russian inflation expectations ease from late 2025
A Bank of Russia working paper finds that Russian inflation expectations have become more anchored since late 2025 as households assign lower probabilities to extreme inflation outcomes.
Russia and Belarus central banks align on 2027–2029 treaty
The Interbank Currency Council of the Bank of Russia and the National Bank of Belarus held its 64th meeting in the Altai Republic on September 3, 2026.
Consumer spending expands moderately as regional output diverges
Consumer activity across most Russian macroregions expanded at a moderate rate in July and August 2026, driven by retail sales of durable goods.
Bank profits hit 2.3 trillion rubles as corporate credit expands
Russian banks generated 2.3 trillion rubles in net profit during the first half of 2026, up 36 percent year-on-year, according to the Bank of Russia.
Foreign cash withdrawal limits extended to March 2027
The Bank of Russia has extended restrictions on foreign cash withdrawals for another six months until March 9, 2027.