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Russia's new central banker in TV interview
FEATURE - Bank deposits in Russia should be at least partially guaranteed by the state. In return, the banks should submit to tighter supervision and higher standards, which will increase public confidence in Russia's banks, the new chairman of Russia's…
IMF, World Bank mission to meet Russian c banker
RUSSIA - Officials of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank will arrive in Moscow next week to discuss the reform of Russia's banking sector with recently appointed central bank Chairman Sergei Ignatyev, a finance ministry official said Tuesday.
Gerashchenko stays with central bank
RUSSIA - Viktor Gerashchenko, former chairman of the Central Bank of Russia, plans to take the post of an economic adviser at the Scientific and Research Institute of the Bank of Russia reports Novecon.
Independence vital for Russia's central bank - PM
RUSSIA - Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov said the Central Bank of Russia must be independent.
Duma appoints new central bank chair
RUSSIA - The Duma approved resignation of Victor Gerashchenko from the post of the Central Bank Chair. Duma deputies also awarded Gerashchenko with an honorable diploma, and Chair of the Duma Gennady Seleznev presented the diploma to him. The Duma…
Russia's new central bank chief
FEATURE - Promising little change to exchange-rate policy but progress on stalled banking change, Sergei Ignatyev was overwhelmingly elected Russia's Central Bank chief Wednesday by the lower house of parliament.
Russian Duma approve Ignatyev as central bank head
RUSSIA - Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, Wednesday approved Sergei Ignatyev as chairman of the central bank.
Russian parl'ment to approve c bank chief 20 March
RUSSIA - The State Duma lower house of Russia's parliament will vote on Wednesday to approve the appointment of Sergei Ignatiev as the country's new central bank chairman, the Duma's chairman said on Tuesday.
'No change' to rouble exchange policy
RUSSIA - The new chairman-designate of Russia's central bank yesterday moved swiftly to reassure the financial markets that there would be no change to rouble exchange rate policy, while hinting at greater transparency in the management of his…
Russian central bank chief quits on health grounds
RUSSIA - Viktor Gershchenko, chairman of the Russian central bank, resigned on Friday six months before his term was due to expire in September. He abruptly sent a letter of resignation to the president, Vladimir Putin, citing reasons of ill health.
Russian c bank raises gold purchase price by 5%
RUSSIA - The Central Bank of Russia has established a new procedure for calculating buy and sell quotes for refined gold, silver and platinum in bars for operations with credit institutions.
Duma to consider bill on central bank of Russia
RUSSIA - The Russian Duma will consider on 15 March the bill 'About the Central Bank of Russia (Bank of Russia)' in the second hearing.
Duma to consider bill on central bank of Russia
RUSSIA - The bill "About the Central Bank of Russian Federation (Bank of Russia)" will be considered by the State Duma in the second hearing on 15 March.
Interview with Russia's central bank chief
INTERVIEW - Interview with Russia's central bank chairman Viktor Gerashchenko at the State Duma Committee for credit organisations and financial markets. Chairman Alexander Shokhin and regional banks association president Alexander Murychev.
Russia finishes real-time payment system
RUSSIA - According to Tatyana Paramonova, first deputy chairwoman of the Central Bank of Russia, the real-time payment system is 80% complete in Russia.
Russian gov't to suggest amendments to c bank bill
RUSSIA - The Russian government intends to suggest its amendments to the Bill on the Central Bank of Russia before the second reading, Deputy Prime Minister, Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin told reporters.
Russian Duma turns down precious metals coins bill
RUSSIA - Russia's State Duma, the lower chamber, turned down Friday a bill allowing circulation of coins made of precious metals as the legal tender along with the banknotes and coins issued by the Central Bank of Russia, or CBR.
Duma approves recommendations for auditing c bank
RUSSIA - The State Duma of the Russian Federation approved recommendations for auditing Central Bank's activities in 2001.
Russian Ctrl Bk reserves $36.2B 25 January
RUSSIA - The Russian central bank said Thursday that its level of foreign-exchange and gold reserves dropped $300 million to $36.2 billion, in the week to 25 January.
Russian gov't submits changes to central bank law
RUSSIA - The Russian government has submitted to the State Duma revisions for the second reading of amendments to the law on the Central Bank, State Duma banking committee head Alexander Shokhin said on Thursday.
CBR hopes to prevent central bank law amendments
RUSSIA - The Central Bank of Russia will make every effort to prevent amendments to the law on the Central Bank, approved by State Duma profile committees, from being passed by the Duma in a second reading.
Gerashchenko may stay in office for another term
RUSSIA - Viktor Gerashchenko is ready to head the Central Bank of Russia for another term in office. He announced this position talking with reporters.
Central bank chief warns on Russian reforms
RUSSIA - Russia's central bank president has cautioned against accelerating liberal economic reforms, saying it could undermine efforts to repay debt.
Russia cancels export duty on gold
RUSSIA - The Russian government issued a resolution on 14 January abolishing a 5% export duty on gold, said a government source.