Bank of Russia

• Monetary Policy

Putin signs federal banking law in Russia

RUSSIA - President Putin signed the Federal laws "on amendments to the law on banks and banking" and "on amendments to article N73 of the federal law on the Central Bank of Russia.

• 25 Jun 2001

• Monetary Policy

IMF deal forbids Russian bank gold sales

RUSSIA - Russia's deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would forbid Moscow from selling gold from central bank reserves, even to help in emergencies, a government source said on 25 May.

• 25 May 2001

• Monetary Policy

State Duma passes IMF package on its third reading

RUSSIA - The Russian State Duma has passed upon its third and final reading a package of bills initiated by the International Monetary Fund to restructure the Russian banking system.

• 18 May 2001

CBR asks government to repay its debts

RUSSIA - Bank of Russia recorded a pretax profit of about R4bn for 2000, Governor Viktor Gerashchenko reported, but the government still needs to repay its debt to the central bank.

• 28 Mar 2001

• Regulation

Russian bankers to participate in symposium

A delegation of Russian bankers and economists will participate in a three day symposium in India beginning on Mar 22, 2001.

• 22 Mar 2001