Sanctions
Putin demands export payments in rubles
Central bank governor Elvira Nabiullina reportedly tried to resign after invasion but was told to stay by Russian president
Putin nominates Nabiullina for third term as she announces emergency QE
Bank of Russia to buy unspecified amount of sovereign bonds as governor pledges control of inflation
Central banking in occupied Ukraine: what might happen?
How Russian authorities might deal with banking and currency in occupied Ukraine
Russia likely to default on sovereign debt
Putin and finance minister say country may make payments in rubles
Armenian central bank hikes rate by 1.25 percentage points
Policy-makers choose “relatively large” rate hike despite hit to growth from Russia-Ukraine conflict
Bank of Russia bans gold purchases
Central bank says demand for gold increased after VAT was lifted by Putin’s decree
UK regulators warn crypto firms not to breach sanctions
Crypto asset firms risk breaking law if they fail to enforce sanctions on Russia
Energy firms call for central bank support to cover margin spikes
Trade body warns energy market participants risk being unable to meet “unprecedented margin requirements”
Visa, Mastercard and Amex suspend Russia operations
Bank of Russia says domestic payments will still be possible across its own systems
Bank of Russia pauses repo transactions
Central bank increases forex surcharge amid signs of strains on banking liquidity
Ukrainian central bank says lenders and payments remain stable
Shevchenko warns over foreign currency pricing as Russia increases reinsurance capital
Outsider arts: how Russia might adapt to sanctions
The history of the USSR and actions by other sanctioned countries may give clues to Russia’s next moves
Ukrainian governor calls for Russia to be barred from IMF funds
Senior Russian official at World Bank resigns in protest over invasion
Rethinking sovereign risk
‘Risk-free’ assets now include the possibility of complete confiscation with no recourse
Euroclear bars rubles and Russia equities trading remains suspended
Ukraine places war bonds as unconfirmed report says Russian SWF may support equities
Sanctions prevent Bank of Russia FX interventions
Governor Elvira Nabiullina says central bank has not been able to support plummeting ruble
US, EU and UK tighten sanctions as Nabiullina orders massive rate rise
Bank of Russia implements more emergency measures as currency falls sharply
Western officials call for freeze of Bank of Russia’s overseas assets
Nabiullina pledges liquidity support as Bundesbank official says any central bank assets are frozen
Some Eurosystem central banks hold Bank of Russia assets, ECB says
Holdings could become significant if further sanctions directly target Russian central bank
Russian central bank announces string of emergency measures
Bank of Russia announces liquidity support, FX interventions and changes to capital ratings
Commodity prices rise sharply after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Energy prices already account for around 50% of headline inflation in the eurozone
US announces initial financial sanctions on Russia
Biden administration bars secondary market bond transactions, but expert says impact likely to be limited