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Issuing cash and organizing its circulation is a central bank function that predates all others. Under Article 75 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the monetary unit of the Russian Federation is the ruble, and cash issuance is carried out exclusively by the Bank of Russia.
Fintech is the provision of financial services using technologies such as big data, artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, blockchain, cloud technology and biometrics.
The Bank of Russia supervises, regulates and develops the financial market, including banking, insurance, collective investment, pension savings, securities and microfinance, as well as infrastructure participants such as rating agencies, exchanges and depositories.
Financial stability is the resilience of the financial system to shocks and its smooth and efficient operation.
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The Bank of Russia bases monetary policy decisions on current and future economic activity because policy effects on aggregate demand and price growth take several quarters. Its macroeconomic forecast is prepared and updated as part of the coordinated forecasting round.
The main monetary policy tools are the key rate and communication. The Bank of Russia uses the key rate to influence inflation. The key rate is the interest rate at which the Bank of Russia conducts short-term transactions with commercial banks, providing funds to them or attracting funds from them.
The Bank of Russia’s main monetary policy objective is to protect and ensure the ruble’s stability through price stability, including consistently low inflation, while creating conditions for balanced and sustainable economic growth.
The average market cost of providing a credit report (SR) is published in accordance with Part 6 of Article 10.1 of Federal Law No. 218-FZ of December 30, 2004, “On Credit Histories” (hereinafter, Law No. 218-FZ).
The Bank of Russia’s mission is to ensure financial and price stability and promote the development of a competitive financial market.
The “About the Website” section provides guidance on using information on the official website of the Bank of Russia (hereinafter, the “Bank of Russia website”).
The objectives, main principles and approaches to monetary policy, as well as macroeconomic forecast scenarios for the medium term.
Financial accessibility means that the entire population and small and medium-sized businesses in the country have full access to a basic set of financial services.
No, this does not apply to individuals. The platform assesses only legal entities and individual entrepreneurs.
The Bank of Russia Contact Center is open 24/7, including weekends.
The Bank of Russia offers answers to questions, specialist consultations, in-person appointments and electronic inquiries.
The company explains how to open a digital ruble account, pay for goods and services, and make transfers.
Registered with the Ministry of Justice of Russia under No. 88408 on September 23, 2026. Officially published on September 24, 2026.
