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Qualified investor fund units barred from retail marketing
The Bank of Russia has prohibited financial institutions from marketing unit investment funds intended for qualified investors to retail clients.
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Long-term OFZ yields rise to 16.04 percent as ruble weakens
Russian monetary conditions remained moderately tight in August as the policy rate held at 14.00 percent.
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Business Climate Index rises to minus 2.3 points in September
Russia's Business Climate Index stood at minus 2.3 points in September, up slightly from minus 2.4 points in August.
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Pension stress test parameters simulate oil drop to 25 dollars
The Bank of Russia has published updated stress-testing scenarios for non-governmental pension funds under Order No. OD-1591 of September 11, 2026.
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Retail investors add ₽130 billion in corporate debt in August
Retail investors drove the Russian financial market in August 2026, pouring 130 billion rubles into corporate bonds, according to the Bank of Russia.
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Incoming payment flows rise 2.6 percent in August
Incoming payments processed through the Bank of Russia payment system increased by 2.6 percent in August 2026 compared to the second-quarter average.
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Draft roadmap prioritizes foreign trade payments and capital markets
The Bank of Russia has presented its draft Financial Market Development Programme for 2027–2029, establishing priorities for capital market growth and investor protection.
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Dynko appointed Market Services Department director
Andrey Dynko has been appointed Director of the Market Services Department at the Bank of Russia, effective September 14, 2026.
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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.
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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.