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Over 10,000 illicit trades in OGK-2 shares trigger regulatory bans
The Bank of Russia has established market manipulation by K.V. Mikhailov and A.I. Mikhailova in PJSC OGK-2 shares on the Moscow Exchange.
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Illegal finance projects fall 31 percent as loan shark offers double
Illegal financial schemes in Russia fell 31 percent to 2,900 cases in the first half of 2026, driven by prompt shutdowns of Ponzi websites.
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Skill frictions deepen post-shock GDP losses by 3 percent
A Bank of Russia working paper finds that incorporating skill loss during unemployment into macroeconomic models generates persistent output scars.
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Household inflation expectations decline to 13.7 percent in August
Russian household inflation expectations for the year ahead fell by 1.0 percentage point to 13.7 percent in August 2026, according to an inFOM survey for the Bank of Russia.
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Tighter capital and quorum rules proposed to protect bondholders
The Bank of Russia has published a consultation paper proposing stricter eligibility requirements for bondholder representatives and flexible quorum thresholds for bondholder meetings.
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Zabotkin to present draft 2027–2029 monetary policy guidelines
Bank of Russia Deputy Governor Alexey Zabotkin will present the draft Monetary Policy Guidelines for 2027–2029 at a press conference on August 31, 2026.
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Broad money rises 12.6 percent as corporate lending accelerates
Russia's broad money supply M2X grew by 0.5 percent in July to 148.6 trillion rubles, lowering annual growth to 12.6 percent, according to Bank of Russia data.
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Retail brokerage deposits hit record 1.1 trillion rubles in Q2
Retail investors deposited a record 1.1 trillion rubles into Russian brokerage accounts in the second quarter of 2026.
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Corporate loans grow 1.5 percent as bank profit hits 443 billion
Russian banking sector claims on companies expanded by 1.5 percent to 109.9 trillion rubles in July 2026, while monthly sector profit rose 18 percent to 443 billion rubles.
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Insurance premiums rise as profits drop
Russian insurance premiums expanded 14.4 percent year-on-year to 2 trillion rubles in the first half of 2026, driven by endowment life policies.
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Second-quarter balance of payments assessment released
The Bank of Russia has published its balance of payments assessment for the second quarter of 2026.
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Domestic test unlocks qualified investor status in Russia
A specialized financial knowledge test will grant Russian retail investors qualified status starting August 31, 2026.