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Turkey and Russia continue expanding gold reserves
Central banks purchased 156 tonnes in third quarter of year, 38% less than a year earlier, WGC figures show
Bank of Russia cuts rates and warns of slowing growth
Central bank says further cuts possible as it warns of falling exports and weak investment
Russian central bank tries to cut consumer lending
Bank of Russia puts limits on “payday loans” and expresses concern over growth in unsecured loans
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Russian authorities start criminal investigation of failed bank owner
Private lender Otkritie was nationalised by central bank in 2017
Central bank gold purchases soar to highest level since 1971
Russia, Turkey and Kazakhstan accumulated the most gold in 2018
Bank of Russia deputy governor accused of mafia and spy links steps down
Putin ally Aleksandr Torshin alleged to have meddled in Spanish money-laundering and US elections
Central banks accelerate gold purchases in 2018
This has been the strongest period of gold buying since 2015, WGC says
Bank of Russia becomes latest EM central bank to hike
Central bank cites effects of ruble depreciation as it raises policy rate
Central Bank of Cyprus suspends subsidiaries of two Russian banks
CBC says decision was influenced by Russian central bank’s decisions but uncertainty remains
Bank of Russia says cost of major bailout is rising
Central bank makes further capital injection into failed lender Otkritie
Russia changes security operation, makes senior appointments
Bank of Russia deputy governor appointed and monetary policy head retires
Russian central bank starts using biometric database of bank customers
Citizens can submit face and voice data to banks to be authorised for remote transactions
Global gold demand weakens despite central bank surge
WGC figures show Q1 demand was its lowest for 10 years, though central banks bought more
Russian central bank bails out another commercial lender
Asian-Pacific Bank is “socially important” in Siberia and Far East, Bank of Russia says
People: Bank of Russia appoints new Moscow chief
Senior appointment at Bank of Russia; Uzbekistan picks new deputy; Bank of Japan gains new head of international affairs; Eiopa shuffles board
Russian central bank plans $19 billion loan to new ‘bad bank’
Entity will take over distressed assets from three banks that failed in 2017
Bank of Russia upgrades interbank loan system
The central bank publishes a clutch of documents on financial technology; says hackers stole $6 million via Swift in a “common scheme”
World Gold Council launches gold accounting framework
Guidance aims to help central banks harmonise the treatment of gold in their accounts in a way that meshes with broader reserves accounting
Bank of Russia cuts policy rate as inflation reaches historic low
Balance of risks has shifted from inflation to economic growth, central bank says
Central banks built up gold reserves in 2017
2017 sees eighth consecutive year of net purchases, though only a handful of central banks made substantial changes
Russia raises capital ratios, launches fintech consultations
Systemically important banks must increase capital ratios; smaller banks can choose “basic” or “universal” licences
Russian central bank bails out country’s ninth-largest lender
Move is sign of continuing squeeze on private banks, observers say; Bank of Russia also cuts policy rates for fourth time in 2017
Russian central bank becomes sole shareholder in failed bank
Central bank injects approximately $7.7 billion into Otkritie