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Joint cybersecurity and FINOPOLIS forum scheduled for February 2027
The Bank of Russia announced that the Cybersecurity in Finance Forum will merge with FINOPOLIS for a joint event in Yekaterinburg on 17–19 February 2027.
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Retail investors net buy 24.4 billion rubles in stocks
Individuals bought a net 24.4 billion rubles of stocks in July despite a market adjustment, while corporate bond net purchases reached 90 billion rubles.
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Lenders advised to restructure loans for SMEs hit by attacks
The Bank of Russia has advised lenders to restructure loans and microloans for small and medium-sized enterprises affected by terrorist attacks on logistics and commercial facilities.
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Incoming payment flows fall 3.4 percent in July
Incoming payment flows through the Bank of Russia payment system dropped 3.4 percent in July 2026 compared to the second-quarter average.
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Draft listing rules mandate dual valuations and credit ratings
The Bank of Russia has published a draft regulation updating requirements for admitting securities to organised trading.
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Key rate cut to 14.00 percent as inflation risks limit easing
The Bank of Russia has cut its key rate by 25 basis points to 14.00 percent per annum while raising its medium-term rate projection.
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Banks block 1.9 trillion rubles in Q2 fraud attempts
Russian banks thwarted 17.5 million attempts to steal customer funds worth nearly 1.9 trillion rubles in the second quarter of 2026.
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Three new silver coins join Red Data Book series
The Bank of Russia will issue three 2-ruble silver commemorative coins dedicated to endangered fauna on August 4, 2026.
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Russian consumer complaints rise 15.7 percent on MFO debt scams
The Bank of Russia received nearly 211,000 complaints in the first half of 2026, marking a 15.7 percent increase year-on-year.
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Bank concentration limits tightened, capital requirements to triple
The Central Bank of Russia has unveiled a major regulatory review outlining plans to triple minimum capital requirements for banks to 3 billion rubles and enforce strict 100 percent risk weights on large corporate loan concentration starting in 2028.
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Russian banks must offer fee-free C2G payments via SBP by 2027
The Bank of Russia has issued an ordinance requiring banks to enable fee-free consumer-to-government payments through the Faster Payments System.
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Rules set for crypto margin collateral and short selling
The Bank of Russia has published a draft ordinance establishing rules for using cryptocurrencies and digital rights as margin collateral and executing short sales.