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By Elena Fabrichnaya and Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, Oct 23 (Reuters) - The Russian central bank kept its key rate on hold at 14% for the second time in less than two months as Ukrainian drone attacks on ...
News Russia » Central: Russia’s central bank sees only modest further drop in key rate
Russia’s central bank left its key interest rate unchanged, and signaled only a slight decline in borrowing costs next year as inflation is set to remain stubbornly high.
News Russia » Central: Russia Reportedly Strikes Central Kyiv With Cluster-Warhead Ballistic Missile
Russia reportedly struck central Kyiv with an Iskander ballistic missile carrying a cluster warhead designed to cause casualties across a wide area, according to a Ukrainian presidential adviser.
News Russia » Central: Russia's new budget allows more monetary easing, but is not the only factor, central bank official says
Russia's three-year budget plan is in line with the central bank's July forecast and will allow for a further easing of monetary policy, Deputy Central Bank Governor Alexei Zabotkin said on Monday.
News Russia » Central: Russia’s Central Bank Authorizes Sberbank to Exchange Cryptocurrencies
Russia’s central bank has added Sberbank to its register of organizations authorized to exchange digital currencies, according to reports. Sberbank was added to the list of digital depositories, which ...
News Russia » Central: Has Russia’s fuel crisis given Iranian oil an opening in Central Asia?
Iran's oil exports have struggled amid a US blockade. A Russian energy crisis because of Ukrainian attacks could help.
News Russia » Central: Russia’s Fuel Shortages Ripple Across Central Asia
Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries have led Moscow to restrict fuel exports, causing regional shortages. Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan face the steepest price hikes due to heavy dependence on ...
News Russia » Central: Russia And The Taliban Are Drawing Closer. What's In It For Both Sides?
Russia is deepening diplomatic and military cooperation with Afghanistan's Taliban rulers, driven by security concerns in Central Asia. But worsening Taliban-Pakistan tensions and questions over the ...
News Russia » Central: Russia and China both want influence over Central Asia. Could it rupture their friendship?
As he looks to solidify his territorial gains in Ukraine in a potential ceasefire deal, Russian President Vladimir Putin has one eye trained on Russia’s southern border – and boosting Russian ...