Bank of Russia
G7 may use Russian asset profits to fund Ukraine
US asks European governments to agree money should back $50 billion loan
Banknotes: January to March 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
UK floats plan to seize Russian central bank assets
Foreign secretary says country is prepared to act without all its Nato partners
EU isolates frozen Russian central bank interest
European leaders are divided over using Bank of Russia assets to fund Ukraine’s defence
Russia to onboard 17 more banks in digital ruble trials
Central bank in talks with "friendly countries" to link with their CBDCs and payments systems
Russia hosts Brics talks over cross-border use of CBDCs
Summit takes place in Moscow with bloc’s new Middle Eastern and African members
Russian and Iran central banks increase co-operation
Sanctioned countries agree to use own currencies for trade as lenders set up credit line
Banknotes: October to December 2023
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Bank of Russia raises rates again
Nabiullina warns of “pro-inflationary risks” from increased government spending on war
Mir card system to operate across Cuba
Russian payments network continues gradual progress in Latin America
Russia raises rates, Ukraine lowers them
High domestic demand pushes up prices in both countries
Bank of Russia raises rates as Nabiullina warns over currency
Weaker ruble, higher demand and rising expectations are all driving inflation, governor says
Myanmar official says Mir payments will launch in October
Central bank leader had predicted the Russian card would start circulating last year
Banknotes: July to September 2023
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Russia starts digital ruble trials
Sanctioned banks are participating in CBDC pilot
Bank of Russia raises rates in emergency meeting
Board says domestic demand is boosting depreciation’s effects as Putin adviser criticises governor
Nicaragua considers joining Mir network
Finance minister says Russian cards will overcome “aggression” of sanctions
The financial sanctions maze
Anyone affected by Russia-related sanctions knows patience and caution are strongly advised, writes Richard Heckinger
Russia’s Mir cards now working in Venezuela
Russian payment cards advance in Latin America, but get sanctioned by Canada
Russian legislators approve Islamic banking pilot
Two-year programme may attract foreign capital or appease restive minorities
Russian central bank raises rates and warns of more to come
Nabiullina says inflationary pressures are rising and warns of effects of bigger fiscal deficit