Russia
Russian central bank working closely with finance ministry, governor says
Nabiullina says two agencies are collaborating on draft laws on regulation
Central banks eye gold amid global uncertainty
Rising inflation and the unclear impact of Trump administration policies may lead reserve managers to view gold – and inflation-linked bonds – more favourably
North Korea linked to Bangladesh Bank heist
North Korean IP address used in theft, claims Russian cyber-security firm; hacker group Lazarus’ fascination with financial gain “relatively new”
Bank of Finland publishes China and Russia forecasts
Chinese targets “encourage data manipulation”; Russia stalls on structural reforms
People: Russia’s Elvira Nabiullina reappointed; SBV creates fintech group
Governor of the Bank of Russia handed a second term by Vladimir Putin; State Bank of Vietnam creates fintech committee; Haiti appoints fund director
Iran central bank slams latest asset freeze ruling
Luxembourg court freezes $1.6 billion of central bank assets amid terrorism compensation case; legal battle may have implications for Iran’s nuclear deal
Bank of Russia cuts policy rate
Elvira Nabiullina says Russia on course to hit 4% inflation target by year end
Russian central bank opens first overseas office in Beijing
Russian and Chinese authorities announce a collaboration on payment systems and money laundering prevention
Ukraine central bank proposes sanctions on Russian-owned banks
The move follows nationalist demonstrations against the central bank’s governor, Valeria Gontareva
Bank of Russia proposes major resolution reforms
New law would considerably extend the central bank’s powers