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Articles with tag "Central Bank"
GOLD BUG
Pandemic Pushes Russia’s Gold Reserves Above U.S. Dollars For First Ever Time
Moscow has shifted its international reserves away from the U.S. currency over recent years.
MORTGAGE RUSH
Is Russia’s Housing Market Facing a Coronavirus Bubble?
Mortgages have never been cheaper and lending is growing at an eye-watering pace. Is it sustainable?
ANTI-CRYPTO
Inside Russia’s Plans For a Digital Ruble
Russia's Central Bank is eyeing up a new “digital ruble” — a regulated, controlled and legal alternative to cryptocurrencies.
TEMPORARY PAUSE
Russia Holds Back on Interest Rate Cuts, Citing Inflation Risks and Global Uncertainty
The Central Bank held its key rate at 4.25% on Friday, but said more cuts were likely before the end of the year.
ALL TIME LOW
Russia Cuts Interest Rates to New Record Low
Central Bank fears inflation could stay low into 2021 and signals more cuts are on the horizon.
CORONAVIRUS RECESSION
Russian Economy Shrank 10% in Second Quarter – Central Bank
Oil production cuts outweighed recent recovery in other parts of economy.
HEADING DOWN
Russia Slashes Interest Rates to Record Low
Central Bank warns Russia’s economic contraction could be sharper than first feared.
‘LONG AND TEDIOUS’
Russia Starts to Dig Its Way Out of a Coronavirus Economic Hole
The Kremlin will see the post-pandemic state of the economy as a vindication of its conservative doctrine, but there are underlying weaknesses.
ECONOMIC WARNING
Russia’s Central Bank Cuts Rates and Warns of Deep Recession
Russia slashed interest rates to their lowest level since 2012.
SCISSORS READY
Nabiullina Signals Russia Will Cut Interest Rates
Central Bank prepares markets for a cut in rates to their lowest level in six years.
HURRY UP
Russian Banks Reject Most Applications for Emergency Coronavirus Loans
Lenders slow to approve interest-free salary loans while consumers face frequent rejections for loans not covered by government schemes.
BANKING SWITCH
Russian Government Completes $28B Sberbank Swap
The Central Bank has sold its controlling stake in the country’s largest lender to the Finance Ministry.
HEADING DOWN
Russia Could Cut Interest Rates as Central Bank Issues Economic Warning
As Russia begins a month-long economic lockdown, governor Elvira Nabiullina signals the bank could act soon.
‘SIGNIFICANT DEVIATION’
Russia Keeps Key Interest Rate Unchanged at 6%
The Central Bank is having to adjust to economic risk caused by the coronavirus and the oil price war.
OIL SPILLOVER
Russia Braces For Higher Prices
The oil price war will lead to inflation and a dilemma for the Central Bank.
RECOVERY MISSION
Russia’s Central Bank Steps Up To Support Ruble
Bank starts selling foreign currency as markets reel from oil price crash.
LOSING INTEREST
Russia Cuts Interest Rates as Inflation Falls
Central Bank’s cat-and-mouse game to catch up with weak inflation continues with sixth consecutive rate cut.
safe haven
Five Years After Meltdown, Ruble Is Reborn as Trade-War Refuge
Analysts call it a “beacon of light” in emerging Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
INTEREST RATES
Russia's Central Bank Cuts Key Rate to 6.25%
Governor Elvira Nabiullina hinted that a pause might be on the cards after five straight rate cuts.
CURRENCY CONTROL
Central Bank Warns Russians Not to Save in Euros
Russian banks must not keep “excessive” amounts of foreign currency on their balance sheets, regulator says.
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