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Articles with tag "Central Bank"

Russia’s Central Bank Tightens Rules on Lending to Heavily Indebted Firms Amid Rising Corporate Risks

"The increased buffer will motivate banks to more carefully assess the risks of companies with increased debt burdens," the Bank said.
opinion Tatyana Rybakova

Russia's Central Bank Has Lost What Remained of Its Independence

Russia's budget is impossible to balance. The regulator just made a significant concession to Putin and the increasingly powerful Finance Ministry.
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Russia’s Central Bank Chief Forecasts Rate Cuts Through 2026

Nabiullina warned lawmakers that premature easing could undo progress and force policymakers to raise rates again.
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Russian Central Bank Cuts Key Rate to 16.5% as Economy Slows

The move marks the regulator’s fourth consecutive rate cut, down from its high of 21% in June.
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Russia Creates Database to Track and Block Cybercriminals

The database is part of a wider crackdown on digital crime and anonymity.
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Russians Were Asked to Vote on the New 500-Ruble Bill Design. It Became a Political Lightning Rod.

The vote ended in a spat between Chechen officials and pro-war bloggers, accusations of rupturing national unity and even claims of foreign meddling.
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Russians Repatriate Record Sums From Foreign Banks – Central Bank

Russians have repatriated about 188 billion rubles ($2.31 billion) in total since March.
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Russia’s High Rates Pose Bigger Threat to Companies Than Past Crises, Think Tank Warns

The longer the economy operates under tight monetary conditions, the greater the risks to production and corporate balance sheets, a Kremlin-linked think...
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Russians Cut Bank Debt as Lending Slows After Credit Boom

The cancellation of subsidized mortgages, a record-high key rate of 21% and restrictions on retail lending have all slowed growth.
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Russian Central Bank Slashes Key Rate to 17% as Economic Slowdown Fears Grow

Policymakers said inflation expectations “remain high.”
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From War Surge to Slump: Is the Russian Economy Heading Toward Recession?

The Russian economy is still posting GDP growth, but the war-driven boost from heavy budget spending is fading.
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Russia’s Credit Growth Slows as Households Cut Borrowing

The Central Bank described retail lending as “weak” and corporate lending as “moderate,” attributing the slowdown to its tight monetary policy...
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Past-Due Mortgage and Auto Loan Debt in Russia Nearly Doubles Amid Economic Strain

Economists say Russian consumers are devoting a larger share of their income to everyday expenses, leaving less money to service debt.
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Internet Blackouts Driving Russians and Businesses Back to Cash, Central Bank Says

The internet shutdowns have spread even to regions far from the Ukrainian border following repeated drone attacks.
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Russia’s Labor Shortage Persists Despite Central Bank Optimism

While the Central Bank cited early signs of easing in labor market strain, the broader picture suggests that the shortage of workers remains acute.
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Russian Banks Report Deposit Outflows Amid Falling Rates and Freeze Fears

Eight of the country’s 20 largest credit institutions experienced deposit outflows in June.
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Russian Central Bank Signals Shift From Inflation Fight With Sizeable 2% Rate Cut

Months of high rates have helped tame soaring inflation but also made borrowing painfully expensive for businesses and consumers.
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Majority of Russians Unwilling to Adopt Digital Ruble, Survey Finds

The Central Bank’s blockchain-based digital ruble is being developed as a domestic payment alternative to bypass foreign banks and Western financial...
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1 in 3 Russians Report Transfer Blocks Under New Central Bank Rules, Survey Finds

The measures, which went into effect on May 15, give banks the authority to limit transfers and block cards in cases of suspected fraud.
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News Analysis

Does Russia's Economy Have a Debt Problem?

Record-high interest rates have led to warnings of a systemic banking crisis in the next 12 months. How realistic is that possibility?
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