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Price growth slows across two-thirds of Russian regions in July
Price growth decelerated across almost two-thirds of Russian regions in July, according to the Bank of Russia.
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Saint George investment coins launched in gold and silver
Four new Saint George the Victorious investment coins in silver and gold enter circulation on August 21, 2026.
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Business Climate Index rises to minus 2.4 in August
The Bank of Russia reported that its Business Climate Index improved to minus 2.4 points in August 2026 from minus 3.5 points in July.
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Fuel costs drive elevated Russian underlying inflation in July
The Bank of Russia reported that price growth remained elevated in July due to one-off factors, particularly a notable increase in motor fuel costs.
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ISO 20022 standards to speed up securities record-keeping
The Bank of Russia has published a concept to reform its securities record-keeping infrastructure by introducing unified ISO 20022 electronic messaging formats.
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Egor Kozlov appointed Head of Risk Analysis Service
The Bank of Russia has appointed Egor Kozlov as Head of the Risk Analysis Service, effective 18 August 2026.
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Crypto in resilience ratios capped at 25 percent
The Bank of Russia has published draft rules requiring professional market participants to include cryptocurrencies when calculating financial resilience ratios.
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Current account surplus expands to 21 billion dollars in Q2 2026
Russia's current account surplus increased to 21 billion dollars in the second quarter of 2026, up from 2 billion dollars a year earlier.
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Bond share in Russian investment portfolios hits record 48 percent
Russian retail investors added 73 billion rubles to individual investment accounts in the second quarter of 2026, doubling year-on-year.
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BRICS central banks move to expand local currency trade
Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina attended the BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Jaipur, India on August 13, 2026.
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Simplified rules ease bond and share issuance for companies
The Bank of Russia has introduced reforms to simplify securities issuance, exempting seasoned bond issuers from prospectus registration and reducing preemptive rights periods for shareholders.
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Monetary conditions stay tight after rate cut to 14 percent
The Bank of Russia lowered its key rate by 25 basis points to 14.00 percent in July 2026, while overall monetary conditions remained tight.