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Rising uncertainty drove ruble depreciation in September

Russia Rising uncertainty drove ruble depreciation in September Although the world market price of crude oil remained relatively stable this summer, the prevailing uncertainty surrounding emerging e...

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Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2020

CBR calls for better supervision of microlenders

CBR calls for better supervision of microlenders Although lending of commercial banks to households has declined, the growth of providers of small loans at high interest is booming. Some 3,000 regist...

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Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2016

Ruble appreciation continues in the first two weeks of this year

Russia Ruble appreciation continues in the first two weeks of this year The ruble’s exchange rate has appreciated gradually since its lows at the end of 2018. Over the first weeks of this year, the ...

Subject: Russia ; Venäjä

Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2020

Machinery, equipment and vehicles drove the growth of Russian goods trade

Russia Machinery, equipment and vehicles drove the growth of Russian goods trade Machinery, equipment and vehicles drove the growth of Russian goods trade The value of both goods exports and goods ...

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Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2018

Changes in financing of Russian housing construction

Russia Changes in financing of Russian housing construction Under a change in the law since July 1, construction firms may no longer finance their construction activity by selling unfinished apartme...

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Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2018

Russian state plays an ever-increasing role in directing investment

Russia Russian state plays an ever-increasing role in directing investment President Putin's 2018 May Decree included the goal of raising the investment-to-GDP ratio to 25 % by 2024. Deputy fina...

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Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2018

Role of the Russian state in banking sector continues to expand

Russia Role of the Russian state in banking sector continues to expand Three systemically important banks were placed under central bank administration last year. Additionally, a total of 63 credit ...

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Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2018

Russian central bank lowers key rate to 9.5 %

Russia Russian central bank lowers key rate to 9.5 % Based on data from May and early June, the Bank of Russia’s executive board concluded on June 10 that a 150-basis-point rate cut was appropr...

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Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2022

Russian imports recover to nearly same level as a year ago

Russian imports recover to nearly same level as a year ago Preliminary balance-of-payments figures released by the Central Bank of Russia show that Russia’s spending on imports of goods and services ...

Subject: Russia ; Venäjä

Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2016

CBR lowers key rate

Russia CBR lowers key rate The Central Bank of Russia lowered its key rate by 50 basis points to 5.5 % on April 24. The CBR further signalled that it would consider another rate cut at its next...

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Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2020

Putin wins Russian presidential election as expected

Putin wins Russian presidential election as expected Russia’s sitting president garnered 77 % of the national vote last Sunday (Mar. 18), while his regional performances ranged from 65 % in Russia’s ...

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Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2018

Fall in Russian imports begins to moderate

Fall in Russian imports begins to moderate The value of goods imports in January-March contracted 15 % y-o-y to just under $40 billion. The contraction in imports slowed considerably in all main prod...

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Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2016

Ukraine’s private creditors accept debt restructuring

Ukraine’s private creditors accept debt restructuring Ukraine’s private creditors voted on October 14 to accept the debt restructuring negotiated earlier. Under the deal, creditors agreed to write do...

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Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2015

Slightly lower growth in Russian bank lending

Russia Slightly lower growth in Russian bank lending The credit stock of Russian banks grew by 6 % in nominal terms last year, down from 12 % growth in 2018. The most notable slowdown was ...

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Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2020

Ruble exchange rate plunges

Russia,economy,BOFIT Weekly Review Ruble exchange rate plunges New round of sanctions slams ruble’s external value The ruble’s exchange rate, which had weakened gradually since late summer, declined...

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Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2024

Sistema to pay damages to Russian oil giant Rosneft in Bashneft deal

Russia Sistema to pay damages to Russian oil giant Rosneft in Bashneft deal Bashneft, a mid-sized oil company was privatized at the start of the 2000s to the leaders of Bashkortostan. A few years la...

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Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2018

Relatively slow growth outlooks for Russian economy

Russia Relatively slow growth outlooks for Russian economy Updated forecasts from the IMF and World Bank expect Russian GDP growth to reach 1.7 % this year. The Central Bank of Russia sees similar g...

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Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2018

CBR takes over Promsvyazbank

Russia CBR takes over Promsvyazbank CBR takes over Promsvyazbank Last Friday (Dec. 15), the CBR announced it would start measures to prevent the bankruptcy of Promsvyazbank, the country's ninth...

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Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2017

Russian inflation hits historical lows

Russia Russian inflation hits historical lows Russian inflation hits historical lows Consumer prices rose by 3 % y-o-y in September, which was Russia's smallest on-year increase in inflation in...

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Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2017

CBR prepares strategy paper on improving access to banking services in 2018–2020

Russia CBR prepares strategy paper on improving access to banking services in 2018–2020 CBR prepares strategy paper on improving access to banking services in 2018–2020 While access to banking serv...

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Bofit.fi / Bofit homepage / Monitoring / Weekly Review / 2018