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Central Bank of Russia will not increase limit on yuan swaps due to increased demand for liquidity; market already coped with similar situation

MOSCOW. March 20 (Interfax) - The Central Bank of Russia does not intend to increase the limit on yuan swaps due to increased demand for liquidity; such situations have already occurred and the market ...
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Russian FM, ASEAN ambassadors discuss further strategic partnership - Foreign Ministry

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with accredited ambassadors of the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Moscow on Friday, the Foreign Ministry said in a ...
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Ruble exchange rate not significant factor in rate decision; too early to speak of pronounced weakening trend - Central Bank of Russia governor

"The ruble has weakened over the past few weeks, but its exchange rate is hovering in the range of the previous year. It is too early to speak of a clear trend forming. The exchange rate was not a ...
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Belarus launches regular air service with Vietnam

"On March 19, the launch of the first scheduled flight to Vietnam on the Minsk-Nha Trang route took place. On March 20, the flight was met in Nha Trang by Belarusian Ambassador to Vietnam Vladimir ...
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Set of measures to restrict return of global container lines to Russia may be approved in 2026 - deputy transport minister

A set of measures to restrict the return of global container lines that left Russia is being developed and may be approved this year, Deputy Transport Minister Alexander Poshivai told journalists. "It ...
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Economic activity in Russia below forecast for Q1, 2026 GDP growth estimate of 0.5%-1.5% still stands - Nabiullina

Economic activity in Russia at the beginning of 2026 is below the Central Bank's expectations for Q1, but overall, the GDP growth forecast of 0.5%-1.5% for 2026 still stands, Central Bank Governor ...
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Middle East situation fraught with rising costs in the global economy that could also affect Russia - Central Bank Governor Nabiullina

The situation in the Middle East could lead to higher costs in the global economy in the long term, which could also affect the Russian market, Central Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina said ...
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Russia not to participate in Ukraine-U.S. talks on March 21 but hopes for resumption of trilateral format - Peskov

Russia will not participate in talks between Ukraine and the United States on March 21 but hopes that negotiations in the trilateral format will resume shortly, Russian presidential press secretary ...
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Seventh consecutive key rate cut is positive signal amid decline in various sectors, monetary policy easing necessary - Russian Economic Development Ministry

The Economic Development Ministry considers the seventh consecutive key rate cut a positive signal, especially given the decline in a number of sectors, and monetary policy easing is necessary for the ...
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Central Bank of Russia confirms outlook for inflation at 4.5%-5.5% in 2026

MOSCOW. March 20 (Interfax) - The Central Bank of Russia has confirmed its outlook for inflation at 4.5%-5.5%, and expects underlying inflation to decline to around 4% in the second half of the year, ...
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India in talks with Russia, Belarus, Morocco to increase fertilizer supplies

India is holding negotiations with Russia, Belarus and Morocco on increasing fertilizer supplies, as it is concerned about a shortage due to the conflict in the Middle East and the reduction of ...
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Reduction in oil price in fiscal rule must be accompanied by reduction in spending, otherwise tighter monetary policy may be required - Central Bank of Russia governor

A reduction in the baseline oil price in the fiscal rule should lead to corresponding restrictions on spending to balance the budget, and if this does not happen, tighter monetary policy may be ...