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Articles with tag "Central Bank"
Can Putin Afford to Walk Away from Ukraine Peace Talks?
Russia has posted its largest budget deficit in three years and depleted its rainy day fund by 57% since the start of the war.
Russia’s Central Bank Holds Key Rate at 21%, Says Inflation Pressures ‘Remain High’
It was the second time in a row that policymakers held the key rate after raising it to the current all-time high in October.
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Russian Banks Slash Gold Reserves in 2024
The last time such a sharp decline in gold reserves was seen in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Russia's Financial Flows Surge in January, Indicating Robust Economic Growth – Central Bank
All major industry groups witnessed growth, with the most substantial uptick coming in sectors driven by investment demand.
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No Signs of Inflation Slowdown Yet, Russian Central Bank Says
The Central Bank's key rate has stood at a record-high 21% since October 2024.
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Russia Faces Surge in Corporate Bankruptcy, Experts Warn
The Central Bank's key rate of 21% is driving up business debt burdens.
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Russia's Hidden War Debt Creates a Looming Credit Crisis
The Kremlin's mechanism to unofficially fund its war machine is becoming a problem.
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The Russian Economy in 2025: 5 Key Things to Watch For
The Kremlin has used its deep financial reserves to prop up the economy — but Russia appears to be finally feeling the weight of wartime pressures.
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Russia’s Central Bank Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged at 21%
Analysts had expected policymakers to raise the key interest rate to as high as 23% this month as they continue to fight against rising prices.
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Russia’s Central Bank Governor Says Likely Rate Hike ’Not Predetermined’
The statement comes amid rumors that the bank could raise the key rate to 22-23% at its Dec. 20 meeting.
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Russia’s Sberbank Expects 22-23% Key Rate Hike
Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina has warned of “more drastic changes” in monetary policy amid stubborn inflation.
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Russia’s Central Bank Acknowledges ‘Short-Term’ Impact on Ruble Exchange Rate
Philipp Gabunia, deputy chair of Russia’s Central Bank, said the bank had taken sufficient measures to stabilize the ruble.
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Russian Central Bank Halts Currency Buying Until 2025 as Ruble Slides
The suspension comes as the ruble traded as low as 113 to the dollar for the first time since March 2022.
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Nabiullina vs. Stagflation: Can Putin's Top Technocrat Save the Russian Economy Once Again?
The Central Bank head, seen as Putin's most capable technocrat, is facing scrutiny from businesses and Kremlin allies amid stubborn inflation.
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Russian Ruble Falls to 100 Per Dollar in Official Exchange Rate
Wednesday’s rate, pegged by the Russian Central Bank at 100.03 rubles per dollar, reflects a nearly 19% devaluation since early August.
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Russia Faces a Wave of Bankruptcies as Borrowing Costs Skyrocket
Corporate bankruptcies in Russia have jumped by 20% this year as soaring interest rates and liquidity shortages push firms closer to financial ruin.
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Russia’s Central Bank Signals ‘Very Likely’ December Rate Hike
“While a rate hike at the next meeting is not predetermined, its probability is very high,” the regulator said in a new summary of last month’s policy...
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Russia’s Central Bank Chief Vows ‘Tough’ Response in Fight Against Inflation
“We’re not planning to take any shortcuts as we move toward our 4% target,” Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina told lawmakers.
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Russia’s Central Bank Raises Key Rate to Historic 21%, Signals Aggressive Fight to Curb Inflation
Inflation continues to weigh on Russia’s economy amid surging military spending for the war in Ukraine.
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Russia’s Real Estate Market Rocked by the End of Generous Mortgage Subsidies
Russia is now facing a housing affordability crisis which will compound the coming economic slowdown in 2025.
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