Bank of Russia
Russia inches back toward dollar assets
Bank of Russia report shows percentage of dollar assets increased by end 2009, reversing trend set in two previous years; central bank also upped sovereign debt holdings and risk appetite declined
Accounting change behind Saudi gold surge
Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency’s gold reserves more than double due to accounting adjustment; European central banks keep to agreement while Russia, Philippines buy
Rate move highlights gap between Russia and other Brics
Country remains in expansionary mode while fellow emerging markets start tightening due to structural and circumstantial factors
Rate round-up: Brazil hikes, most hold, Russia cuts
Brazil raises policy rate to 9.5%, Russia cuts to 8.25%; United States, Poland and New Zealand hold
Russian central bank “lacks capacity” to handle assets
Russian sovereign fund management chief says new agency will take debt and asset responsibilities over from central bank, Russian reserve stash severely depleted by financial crisis
Russia cuts on carry trade concerns
Bank of Russia chops a further 0.25% off its key refinancing rate and intervenes in currency markets on worries of rouble strength
Kazakhstan latest to step away from dollar
The National Bank of Kazakhstan, which has seen foreign currency reserves drop sharply, shifts towards euro on fears over the dollar’s weakness
Sri Lanka boosts gold holdings with IMF purchase
Central Bank of Sri Lanka buys 10 tonnes of gold from IMF, gold climbs higher
Bank of Russia – Banking Supervision Report 2008
Central bank governor says Russian banks must urgently make provisions and raise additional capital
Russia cuts for sixth time in five months
Bank of Russia lowers policy rate by 25 basis points in fresh effort to stimulate bank lending
Russia cuts for fifth time in four months
Bank of Russia lowers policy rate by 25 basis points in effort to stimulate bank lending
Basel-based CPSS broadens membership
Central banks of Australia, Brazil, China, India, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and South Korea to join the Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems (CPSS)
Russia chops another half point off benchmark rate
Central Bank of Russia cuts key rate to lowest since July 2008
Putin calls on central bank to lend directly
Vladimir Putin, Russia’s prime minister, has called on the central bank to lend to regional banks
Central Bank of Russia - Annual Report 2007
The Central Bank of Russia notes the work done in 2007 to stabilise the rouble, improve and strengthen the country's banking system, and upgrade and ensure the effectiveness of the payment system in its latest Annual Report.
Russia could float rouble next year
The rouble may switch to a free float before 2011, a senior official at the country's central bank said at the weekend.
Russia cuts for second time in a month
The Central Bank of Russia chopped a half point off its key rate on Wednesday, little more than a fortnight after its last cut.
Rouble at fresh low as devaluation continues apace
The rouble slumped to a record low against the greenback on Thursday as the country's central bank stepped up its devaluation of the currency.
Russia hikes to strengthen rouble
The Central Bank of Russia has raised its key rate by a full percentage point to a three-year high in a bid to shore up the battered rouble.
Russia in currency-swap clampdown
With rouble under increasing strain, the Central Bank of Russia has announced stringent new limits on the maximum amount of currency swaps that may be traded each day.
Russian reserve requirements cut to 0.5%
The Central Bank of Russia on Tuesday slashed its reserve requirements to 0.5%, a move which analysts say could add $2.7 billion-worth of liquidity into the system.
Russia did act on rouble fall: Deputy Ulyukaev
Alexey Ulyukaev, a first deputy chairman at the Central Bank of Russia, confirmed Friday that the central bank had intervened to shore up the rouble.
Russia embraces euro
The euro has gained in importance in Russia as an anchor and reserve currency, according to a new paper from the European Central Bank.
Russia launches fresh bid to tackle inflation
The Central Bank of Russia said on Friday that it would raise its reserve requirement ratios for the fourth time this year to curb annual inflation, which is estimated at about 15%.