Russia
Russia cuts back on Fannie and Freddie paper
The Central Bank of Russia has markedly reduced its holdings of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac paper since the start of the year, a senior official confirmed on Monday.
Russia seeks greater gains for SWF
Senior Russian politicians have backed plans to create a government agency to enable its sovereign wealth fund to pursue a riskier investment strategy, according to media reports.
Russia raises rates unexpectedly
The Central Bank of Russia lifted its key refinancing rate by a quarter point to 10.75% for the third time this year on Monday.
Traded range of Russian ruble to be widened
Sergei Ignatyev, the chairman of the Russian central bank, says the central bank will slowly widen the traded range of the ruble as the central bank moves to adopt inflation targeting.
Russia’s monetary dilemma
Time is running out for Russia to deal with its “problem of success”. There are three possible ways forward, writes Bill Allen
Russia dismisses rouble speculation
The Central Bank of Russia moved to quash rumours of a revaluation of the rouble on Tuesday.
Russian central bank hints at broad tightening
Alexei Ulyukayev, the first deputy chairman of Russia's central bank, suggested on 22 April that monetary conditions may be tightened in the near future using a range of policy tools.
Russian state banks perform better than rivals
Domestic private banks are less efficient than their public-sector counterparts, research published by the Bank of Finland finds.
Russia raises rates, ups reserve ratio
The Central Bank of Russia has hiked rates and its reserve ratio requirements in a bid to curb inflation.
Deputy confident Russia will withstand turmoil
The Russian finance industry will escape largely unscathed from the credit crunch, though lending conditions may get tighter, said Gennady Melikyan, a first deputy chairman at the Central Bank of Russia.
Russia to trade on stock exchanges
The Russian government has passed a law which will permit the Central Bank of Russia to trade securities on the over-the-counter market and on stock exchanges.
Central Bank of Russia - Annual Report 2006
2006 was a successful year for the Russian economy.
Russia plays safe with fund investment
Russia's Oil Stabilisation Fund will stick to investing in highly-rated bonds until the fund's restructuring is complete early next year, officials said on Thursday.
Russian central bank supports bond market
Sergey Ignatiev, the governor of the Central Bank of Russia, has said the central bank bought R46 billion-worth ($1.84 billion) of federal government bonds in September to ease tension in the banking sector.
Currency diversification by Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia has added the Swiss franc to the currency composition of its foreign exchange reserves and is considering other plans to diversify their structure, Alexei Ulyukayev, its first deputy chairman, has said.
Bank of Russia to widen eligible collateral
The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) intends to expand the list of paper involved in the refinancing mechanism with 'securities of non-rated borrowers', according to the Russian newspaper Kommersant. "This should make life easier for second- and third-tier…
Russia hit by market turbulence
The net capital inflow to Russia hit a record $67.1 billion in the first half of 2007, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has said.
Paramonova to leave Russian central bank
Tatiana Paramonova, first deputy chairman of the Central Bank of Russia (CBR), is to quit her office in September.
Russia piles on pressure for Tosovsky
Aleksei Mozhin, Russia's executive director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), reiterated his country's support for Josef Tosovsky to head the organisation.
Russia wants Czech governor Tosovsky to head IMF
Russia has nominated Josef Tosovsky, the former head of the Czech National Bank and the current chair of the Bank for International Settlements' Financial Stability Institute, to take over from Rodrigo Rato at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Russian fund rakes in $3.4 billion
The Russian Stabilisation Fund, which manages part of the foreign-currency proceeds from the country's oil exports, earned more than R85 billion ($3.4 billion) in the year to 1 July.
Russian inflation at 5.7% in first half of year
Sergei Ignatyev, the chairman of the Central Bank of Russia, said on 4 July that inflation in the consumer price index (CPI) amounted to 5.7% in the period January-June this year. Ignatyev's comments came during a testimony before parliament.
Russian cb retains hold on banking regulation
The Central Bank of the Russia will hold on to its position as sole regulator of the banking sector, in the teeth of a determined effort by the State Duma to remove its power to revoke banking licences.
Russian central bank cuts discount rate
The central bank of Russia cut its discount rate from 10.5% to 10% on 19 June.