Russian central bank cuts key rate to 15% The Russian central bank cut its key rate by 50 basis points to 15% today, as expected, citing slower inflation, but warned that external uncertainty had increased significantly. Business • 20 Mar
Russian central bank cuts key rate to 15% The Russian central bank cut its key rate by 50 basis points to 15% today, as expected, citing slower inflation, but warned that external uncertainty had increased significantly. Business • 20 Mar
Russian central bank cuts rate after new US oil sanctions The Russian central bank cut its interest rate by 50 basis points to 16.5% at a board meeting today, its first since the government proposed raising VAT in 2026 and US President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on Russian oil companies. Business • 24 Oct 25
Russian central bank cuts rate after new US oil sanctions The Russian central bank cut its interest rate by 50 basis points to 16.5% at a board meeting today, its first since the government proposed raising VAT in 2026 and US President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on Russian oil companies. Business • 24 Oct 25
Russian central bank cuts interest rate to 18% Russia's central bank today lowered interest rates to 18% from 20% earlier, its steepest cut in more than three years as policymakers race to avert a recession. Business • 25 Jul 25
Russian central bank cuts interest rate to 18% Russia's central bank today lowered interest rates to 18% from 20% earlier, its steepest cut in more than three years as policymakers race to avert a recession. Business • 25 Jul 25
Russian central bank hikes rates to 16% Russia's central bank has today raised its key interest rate by 100 basis points to 16%, hiking borrowing costs for the fifth meeting running under stubborn inflation pressure from widespread labour shortages, high lending and the weak rouble. Business • 15 Dec 23
Russian central bank hikes rates to 16% Russia's central bank has today raised its key interest rate by 100 basis points to 16%, hiking borrowing costs for the fifth meeting running under stubborn inflation pressure from widespread labour shortages, high lending and the weak rouble. Business • 15 Dec 23
Russian central bank increases rates from 8.5% to 12% Russia's central bank hiked its key interest rate by 350 basis points to 12% today from 8.5%, an emergency rate move to try and halt the rouble's weakening past 100 to the dollar after a public call from the Kremlin for tighter monetary policy. Business • 15 Aug 23
Russian central bank increases rates from 8.5% to 12% Russia's central bank hiked its key interest rate by 350 basis points to 12% today from 8.5%, an emergency rate move to try and halt the rouble's weakening past 100 to the dollar after a public call from the Kremlin for tighter monetary policy. Business • 15 Aug 23
Russian Central Bank sees economy contracting by 2.4% Russia's central bank said it expects the country's gross domestic product (GDP) to fall by 2.4% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2023, with annual inflation standing at 3.6%. Business • 20 Feb 23
Russian Central Bank sees economy contracting by 2.4% Russia's central bank said it expects the country's gross domestic product (GDP) to fall by 2.4% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2023, with annual inflation standing at 3.6%. Business • 20 Feb 23
Russian central bank maintains key rate at 7.5% The Russian central bank kept its key rate at 7.5% today, an expected measure aimed at supporting the economy against a global trend of rising borrowing costs. Business • 28 Oct 22
Russian central bank maintains key rate at 7.5% The Russian central bank kept its key rate at 7.5% today, an expected measure aimed at supporting the economy against a global trend of rising borrowing costs. Business • 28 Oct 22
Russian central bank cuts key rate, sees room for more Russia's central bank lowered its key interest rate to 11% and said it saw room for more cuts this year, as inflation slows from more than 20-year highs and the economy is about to contract. Business • 26 May 22
Russian central bank cuts key rate, sees room for more Russia's central bank lowered its key interest rate to 11% and said it saw room for more cuts this year, as inflation slows from more than 20-year highs and the economy is about to contract. Business • 26 May 22
Russian central bank hikes interest rates Russia's central bank said that the Russian stock and derivatives markets would remain closed today and it would update market participants on the future trading schedule tomorrow. Business • 28 Feb 22
Russian central bank hikes interest rates Russia's central bank said that the Russian stock and derivatives markets would remain closed today and it would update market participants on the future trading schedule tomorrow. Business • 28 Feb 22
