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Bank of Russia plans to optimise search for statistical data and their use Bank of Russia plans to optimise search for statistical data and their use https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32826 32826 Payment trends in Russia: 2026 Q2 results Payment trends in Russia: 2026 Q2 results https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32824 32824 Interbank Currency Council of Bank of Russia and National Bank of Belarus holds meeting Interbank Currency Council of Bank of Russia and National Bank of Belarus holds meeting https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32821 32821 Regional Economy report: consumption grows moderately Regional Economy report: consumption grows moderately https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32819 32819 Lending growth accelerates across all segments in 2026 Q2 Lending growth accelerates across all segments in 2026 Q2 https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32817 32817 Talking Trends: price and GDP growth driven by transitory factors Talking Trends: price and GDP growth driven by transitory factors https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32814 32814 Bank of Russia extends restrictions on foreign cash withdrawals for another six months until 9 March 2027 Bank of Russia extends restrictions on foreign cash withdrawals for another six months until 9 March 2027 https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32815 32815 Growth in portfolio of loans to developers speeds up markedly in 2026 Q2 Growth in portfolio of loans to developers speeds up markedly in 2026 Q2 https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32809 32809 Pension system accumulates almost ₽10 trillion: results of 2026 Q2 Pension system accumulates almost ₽10 trillion: results of 2026 Q2 https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32810 32810 Press conference of Bank of Russia Deputy Governor Alexey Zabotkin on draft Monetary Policy Guidelines for 2027-2029 Press conference of Bank of Russia Deputy Governor Alexey Zabotkin on draft Monetary Policy Guidelines for 2027-2029 https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32811 32811 Draft Monetary Policy Guidelines for 2027-2029 published Draft Monetary Policy Guidelines for 2027-2029 published https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32806 32806 Digital ruble launched Digital ruble launched https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32808 32808 Client assets under management approach ₽36 trillion by end of 2026 Q2 Client assets under management approach ₽36 trillion by end of 2026 Q2 https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32804 32804 Fashionable investments and easy loans: fraudster tricks in 2026 H1 Fashionable investments and easy loans: fraudster tricks in 2026 H1 https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32799 32799 Inflation expectations of households decrease in August, while those of businesses rise Inflation expectations of households decrease in August, while those of businesses rise https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32797 32797 Collective protection of bondholders: proposals for reform Collective protection of bondholders: proposals for reform https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32796 32796 Press conference on draft Monetary Policy Guidelines for 2027-2029 to be held on 31 August at 15.00 Press conference on draft Monetary Policy Guidelines for 2027-2029 to be held on 31 August at 15.00 https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32794 32794 Money supply growth remains unchanged in July Money supply growth remains unchanged in July https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32790 32790 Investors deposit ₽1 trillion in brokerage accounts Investors deposit ₽1 trillion in brokerage accounts https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32787 32787 Corporate lending growth accelerates again in July Corporate lending growth accelerates again in July https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32785 32785 Life insurance drives up industry performance in 2026 H1 Life insurance drives up industry performance in 2026 H1 https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32782 32782 Qualified investor test introduced in Russia Qualified investor test introduced in Russia https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32780 32780 Price growth decelerates in most regions in July, but remains fast Price growth decelerates in most regions in July, but remains fast https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32777 32777 Monitoring businesses: slight improvement in business sentiment Monitoring businesses: slight improvement in business sentiment https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32775 32775 Price growth remains high in July due to one-off factors Price growth remains high in July due to one-off factors https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32773 32773 Securities record-keeping standards: Bank of Russia's concept Securities record-keeping standards: Bank of Russia's concept https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32771 32771 Financial intermediaries to recalculate financial resilience ratios taking into account cryptocurrency Financial intermediaries to recalculate financial resilience ratios taking into account cryptocurrency https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32769 32769 Current account surplus increases notably in 2026 Q2 Current account surplus increases notably in 2026 Q2 https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32768 32768 Proportion of bonds in individual investment accounts hits record highs Proportion of bonds in individual investment accounts hits record highs https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32765 32765 Bank of Russia attends meeting of BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors Bank of Russia attends meeting of BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32762 32762 Simplifying securities issuance: prospects for reform Simplifying securities issuance: prospects for reform https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32761 32761 Indicators of monetary conditions change diversely over June-July Indicators of monetary conditions change diversely over June-July https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32758 32758 Cybersecurity in Finance Forum to be held in Yekaterinburg on 17-19 February 2027 Cybersecurity in Finance Forum to be held in Yekaterinburg on 17-19 February 2027 https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32756 32756 Retail investors support stock market in July Retail investors support stock market in July https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32755 32755 Bank of Russia advises lenders to support entrepreneurs affected by terrorist attacks Bank of Russia advises lenders to support entrepreneurs affected by terrorist attacks https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32750 32750 Monitoring sectoral financial flows: payments drop in July Monitoring sectoral financial flows: payments drop in July https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32748 32748 New rules of securities listing: draft regulation New rules of securities listing: draft regulation https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32746 32746 Summary of the Key Rate Discussion released Summary of the Key Rate Discussion released https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32745 32745 Countering fraudulent transfers: 2026 Q2 results Countering fraudulent transfers: 2026 Q2 results https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32742 32742 Russians complain more about MFOs and less about insurers and brokers Russians complain more about MFOs and less about insurers and brokers https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32740 32740 Banking Regulation Review: near-term plans and implemented initiatives Banking Regulation Review: near-term plans and implemented initiatives https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32739 32739 Faster Payments System: new services Faster Payments System: new services https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32738 32738 Bank of Russia sets rules for margin trading in cryptocurrency and digital rights Bank of Russia sets rules for margin trading in cryptocurrency and digital rights https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32736 32736 Inflation expectations increase in July Inflation expectations increase in July https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32733 32733 Bank of Russia drafts first regulations to launch cryptocurrency market in Russia Bank of Russia drafts first regulations to launch cryptocurrency market in Russia https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32732 32732 Growth of money supply and credit to economy slows in June Growth of money supply and credit to economy slows in June https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32731 32731 Statement by Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina in follow-up to Board of Directors meeting on 24 July 2026 Statement by Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina in follow-up to Board of Directors meeting on 24 July 2026 https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32727 32727 Notices about new loan agreements to be sent via Public Services portal Notices about new loan agreements to be sent via Public Services portal https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32722 32722 Deposit insurance system to cover verified e-wallets with banks Deposit insurance system to cover verified e-wallets with banks https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32723 32723 Russia introduces cryptocurrency regulation Russia introduces cryptocurrency regulation https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32724 32724 Press conference to be held on 24 July at 15.00 following Board of Directors' monetary policy meeting Press conference to be held on 24 July at 15.00 following Board of Directors' monetary policy meeting https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32721 32721 Banks to disclose full information on products and services Banks to disclose full information on products and services https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32714 32714 Price growth speeds up in most Russian regions in June Price growth speeds up in most Russian regions in June https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32713 32713 Growth of corporate portfolio slows in June, while mortgage lending accelerates Growth of corporate portfolio slows in June, while mortgage lending accelerates https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32712 32712 Starting 1 January 2027, Bank of Russia to disclose information on financial institutions' ownership in anonymised form Starting 1 January 2027, Bank of Russia to disclose information on financial institutions' ownership in anonymised form https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32709 32709 Price growth accelerates in June due to one-off factors Price growth accelerates in June due to one-off factors https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32706 32706 Talking Trends: price growth picks up temporarily Talking Trends: price growth picks up temporarily https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32702 32702 Monitoring businesses: estimates of business activity decline while those of investment activity edge up Monitoring businesses: estimates of business activity decline while those of investment activity edge up https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32705 32705 From bold ideas to creative projects: volunteers present new formats of financial education From bold ideas to creative projects: volunteers present new formats of financial education https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32707 32707 CMTPLI complaints in 2025: insurer ranking updated CMTPLI complaints in 2025: insurer ranking updated https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32698 32698 Gametech in investment: delineating between bright and dark sides of gamification Gametech in investment: delineating between bright and dark sides of gamification https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32696 32696 Bank of Russia compiles first MFO ranking by number of complaints Bank of Russia compiles first MFO ranking by number of complaints https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32693 32693 Indicators of monetary conditions change diversely in June Indicators of monetary conditions change diversely in June https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32690 32690 Monitoring sectoral financial flows: growth in payments continues in June Monitoring sectoral financial flows: growth in payments continues in June https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32689 32689 Financial regulators of EAEU countries meet in Bishkek Financial regulators of EAEU countries meet in Bishkek https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32687 32687 Retail investors increase their bond investment in June Retail investors increase their bond investment in June https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32686 32686 Participants engaged in unfair practices removed from CCC market Participants engaged in unfair practices removed from CCC market https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32681 32681 Summary of the Key Rate Discussion released Summary of the Key Rate Discussion released https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32679 32679 Bank of Russia enhances regulation of credit institutions' market risk Bank of Russia enhances regulation of credit institutions' market risk https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32678 32678 Bank of Russia changes method of ranking banks by number of lending complaints Bank of Russia changes method of ranking banks by number of lending complaints https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32676 32676 Bank of Russia changes rules for calculating repair costs under CMTPLI Bank of Russia changes rules for calculating repair costs under CMTPLI https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32674 32674 Bank of Russia's commentary on 2026 H2 transactions with NWF resources in domestic FX market Bank of Russia's commentary on 2026 H2 transactions with NWF resources in domestic FX market https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32671 32671 Russian Journal of Money and Finance: How patents predict investment and what drives the price gap between primary and secondary housing markets Russian Journal of Money and Finance: How patents predict investment and what drives the price gap between primary and secondary housing markets https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32668 32668 Gap between new and existing housing prices estimated at 9-18% Gap between new and existing housing prices estimated at 9-18% https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32669 32669 Stablecoins in Russia: Bank of Russia's consultation paper Stablecoins in Russia: Bank of Russia's consultation paper https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32666 32666 Money supply growth holds steady in May Money supply growth holds steady in May https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32665 32665 Refining approach to assessing banks' economic situation: updated concept for discussion Refining approach to assessing banks' economic situation: updated concept for discussion https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32663 32663 Corporate portfolio continues growing rapidly in May Corporate portfolio continues growing rapidly in May https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32661 32661 Households' inflation expectations decline in June Households' inflation expectations decline in June https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32658 32658 New financial instrument to improve housing conditions New financial instrument to improve housing conditions https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32657 32657 Bank of Russia assesses returns on brokerage clients' portfolios Bank of Russia assesses returns on brokerage clients' portfolios https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32656 32656 More than half of Russian regions record slower price growth in May More than half of Russian regions record slower price growth in May https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32651 32651 Borrowers with two or more children to become eligible for mortgage holidays Borrowers with two or more children to become eligible for mortgage holidays https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32650 32650 Cash and cashless payments: Russians' preferences in 2025 Cash and cashless payments: Russians' preferences in 2025 https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32648 32648 Bank of Russia to annually assess digitalisation and convenience of payment services Bank of Russia to annually assess digitalisation and convenience of payment services https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32647 32647 Prices grow rather modestly in May Prices grow rather modestly in May https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32645 32645 Monitoring businesses: growth of business activity remains moderate Monitoring businesses: growth of business activity remains moderate https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32643 32643 Regulatory reform of subordinated instruments: concept for discussion Regulatory reform of subordinated instruments: concept for discussion https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32641 32641 Assessing banks' resilience to transition risks: Bank of Russia's consultation paper Assessing banks' resilience to transition risks: Bank of Russia's consultation paper https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32638 32638 Statement by Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina in follow-up to Board of Directors meeting on 19 June 2026 Statement by Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina in follow-up to Board of Directors meeting on 19 June 2026 https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32635 32635 More information on DFA issues to become available to investors More information on DFA issues to become available to investors https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32633 32633 Platform of commercial smart contracts in digital rubles: Bank of Russia concept Platform of commercial smart contracts in digital rubles: Bank of Russia concept https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32631 32631 AI security in finance: Bank of Russia recommendations AI security in finance: Bank of Russia recommendations https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32628 32628 CMTPLI financial indicators published CMTPLI financial indicators published https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32625 32625 Press conference to be held on 19 June at 15.00 following Board of Directors' monetary policy meeting Press conference to be held on 19 June at 15.00 following Board of Directors' monetary policy meeting https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32623 32623 Payments for utility services account for most settlements via payment agents: 2026 Q1 results Payments for utility services account for most settlements via payment agents: 2026 Q1 results https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32626 32626 Monetary conditions continue to ease but remain tight in April-May Monetary conditions continue to ease but remain tight in April-May https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32618 32618 Regional Economy report: economic activity increases Regional Economy report: economic activity increases https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32616 32616 Microloan market continues to cool: 2026 Q1 results Microloan market continues to cool: 2026 Q1 results https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32617 32617 Consultation paper: raising minimum capital requirements for banks Consultation paper: raising minimum capital requirements for banks https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/event/?id=32611 32611

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