Bank of Russia
Bank of Russia cuts rates, but Nabiullina warns of volatility
Governor says inflation and currency are volatile, and “geopolitical situation” is creating uncertainty
Uzbekistan lowers key rate by 100bp
Central Asian country follows Russia in reversing rate increases from start of invasion of Ukraine
Banknotes: April to June 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
People: April to June 2022
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Russian central bank lowers rates to pre-war level
Nabiullina warns tighter oil sanctions could still have serious impact on economy
Bank of Russia cuts rates again
Central bank says inflationary pressures are falling but economy faces considerable constraints
Bank of Russia continues unwinding giant rate hike
Central bank cuts rate 300 basis points to 14%, in second reduction this month
BIS figures show banks cutting Russia exposures
Exposures down almost half since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014
NBU restricts crypto purchases to stem capital outflows
Ukraine continues to accept bitcoin, ethereum and tether for war effort
Nabiullina admits sanctions taking toll on Russian economy
Central bank preparing legal action in bid to unfreeze $300 billion of foreign exchange reserves
Russian central bank cuts interest rate and lifts some restrictions
Effect of sanctions on Russian economy unclear, commentators say
Fractures in the monetary system
Seizure of Bank of Russia assets likely to have long-term implications for international system
Abu Dhabi wealth fund to “pause” Russia investments
Mubadala CEO calls Ukraine war “a travesty”, but fund has small Russia exposure
Bank of Russia fixes gold price and increases loans
Central bank announces new emergency measures after fresh round of US sanctions
Putin demands export payments in rubles
Central bank governor Elvira Nabiullina reportedly tried to resign after invasion but was told to stay by Russian president
Putin nominates Nabiullina for third term as she announces emergency QE
Bank of Russia to buy unspecified amount of sovereign bonds as governor pledges control of inflation
Central banking in occupied Ukraine: what might happen?
How Russian authorities might deal with banking and currency in occupied Ukraine
Russia likely to default on sovereign debt
Putin and finance minister say country may make payments in rubles
Bank of Russia bans gold purchases
Central bank says demand for gold increased after VAT was lifted by Putin’s decree
Russian central bank further tightens ruble measures
Ukraine says it has dropped payment ID charges and re-started interbank forex transactions
IMF approves $1.4 billion Ukraine aid and BIS suspends Russia
Georgieva praises Ukrainian authorities’ emergency measures after invasion
Bank of Russia caps FX withdrawals and EU sanctions Belarus
Russian depositors can withdraw unlimited rubles but only up to $10,000 in foreign currency
Visa, Mastercard and Amex suspend Russia operations
Bank of Russia says domestic payments will still be possible across its own systems
Bank of Russia pauses repo transactions
Central bank increases forex surcharge amid signs of strains on banking liquidity