- On 16 June 2026, the Bank of Russia issues coins in a numismatic set in souvenir packaging:1 – 1- and 5-copeck cupronickel plated steel coins, – 10- and 50-copeck brass plated steel coins, – 1-, 2-, and 5-ruble nickel plated steel coins, and – 10-ruble brass plated steel coins. The 1-copeck coin has a round shape and is 15.5 mm in diameter, the 5-copeck, 10-copeck, and 50-copeck coins are 18.8 mm, 17.5 mm, and 19.5 mm in diameter, respectively; the 1-ruble, 2-ruble, 5-ruble, and 10-ruble coins are 20.5 mm, 23.0 mm, 25.0 mm, and 22.0 mm in diameter, respectively. The obverse and the reverse of the coins have a relief rim around the circumference. The edges of the 1-, 5-, 10-, and 50-copeck coins are smooth, the edge […]
- The June 2026 results of the monitoring of the maximum interest rates on deposits1 in Russian rubles of the top 10 credit institutions2 attracting the largest amount of household deposits are as follows: the first 10 days of June – 12.97%. Data on changes in monitoring results are available on the Bank of Russia website. Data on average maximum interest rates on deposits by maturity are given for reference.3 1 The maximum interest rate at a credit institution is measured as follows: – Maximum interest rates on deposits available to any client (including potential ones) without any limitations and preliminary conditions are taken into account. Deposits for special client categories (pensioners, children) and purposes (social, humanitarian, etc.) are excluded. – Compound interest rates […]
- On 15 June 2026, the Bank of Russia issues a 3-ruble silver commemorative coin ‘Raven Kutkh’ of The Legends and Folktales of Russia series (Catalogue No. 5111-0536). This is a mythical character, the hero of legends and fairy tales of the northern peoples of Russia's Far East. Kutkh is associated with the creation myths. The 3-ruble silver coin (fine metal content 31.1 g, fineness 925/1,000) has a round shape and is 39.0 mm in diameter. The obverse and the reverse of the coin have a relief rim around the circumference. The obverse of the coin features a relief image of the National Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation and the inscriptions ‘РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ’ (RUSSIAN FEDERATION), ‘БАНК РОССИИ’ (BANK OF RUSSIA), the denomination of the coin ‘3 РУБЛЯ’ (3 RUBLES), the year of issue […]
- By the Order of the Bank of Russia Governor, effective 10 June 2026, Mikhail Mamuta, member of the Bank of Russia Board of Directors, has been appointed Bank of Russia Deputy Governor. Previously, he headed the Service for Consumer Protection and Financial Inclusion of the Bank of Russia. Concurrently, the Service for Consumer Protection and Financial Inclusion will be reorganised into two new structural units: the Service for Consumer Protection (SCP) and the Conduct Supervision Department (CSD). Thus, the SCP will combine regulatory and analytical functions in the field of consumer protection, interaction with consumers, as well as financial literacy and inclusion, while the CSD will focus on reactive and preventive conduct supervision and methodological support for conduct supervision. These changes will […]
- From 8 June 2026, the Bank of Russia sets the official euro/ruble exchange rate based on the US dollar/ruble and euro/US dollar exchange rates set by the European Central Bank as of 15.30 Moscow time on the same business day. This change is associated with low trading in the euro/ruble currency pair in the domestic FX market, which makes the daily direct calculation of the euro/ruble exchange rate based on actual FX transactions less representative. As before, the US dollar/ruble exchange rate will be calculated based on reporting data from credit institutions on the results of interbank FX transactions in the over-the-counter (OTC) FX market. The Bank of Russia usually publishes the official exchange rates on its website before 18.00 Moscow time.
- On 5 June 2026, the Bank of Russia issues a 10-ruble base metal commemorative coin ‘Chuvash Republic’ of The Russian Federation series (Catalogue No. 5714-0116). The coin has a round shape and is 27.0 mm in diameter. The coin is combined, comprising a disc and an outer ring. The obverse and the reverse of the coin have a relief rim around the circumference. The edge of the coin is corrugated and has the inscriptions ‘ДЕСЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ’ (TEN RUBLES) recurring twice and divided by asterisks. The obverse of the coin features the inscriptions on the ring around the circumference ‘БАНК РОССИИ’ (BANK OF RUSSIA) at the top and ‘2026’ at the bottom. There are images of laurel and oak twigs on the left and right of the outer ring, respectively, with their elements extending onto the disc. The figure ‘10’ and the inscription ‘РУБЛЕЙ’ […]
- The May 2026 results of the monitoring of the maximum interest rates on deposits1 in Russian rubles of the top ten credit institutions2 attracting the largest amount of household deposits are as follows: the first 10 days of May – 13.04%; the second 10 days of May – 13.04%; the third 10 days of May – 12.97%. Data on changes in monitoring results are available on the Bank of Russia website. Data on average maximum interest rates on deposits by maturity are given for reference.3 1 The maximum interest rate at a credit institution is measured as follows: – Maximum interest rates on deposits available to any client (including potential ones) without any limitations and preliminary conditions are taken into account. Deposits for special client categories (pensioners, […]
- On 22 May 2026, the Bank of Russia filed a claim to the General Court of the European Union (based in Luxembourg) to challenge Regulation No. 2026/467 of the European Parliament and the Council, dated 24 February 2026. The claim is to contest the legal and financial framework established by the above EU regulation to provide support to Ukraine in 2026–2027 insofar as the regulation stipulates that the EU reserves an alleged right to make use of the Bank of Russia’s immobilised assets to repay the loan granted by the EU to Ukraine. This constitutes an illegal and concealed form of the use of assets as loan collateral and/or further legalisation of the expropriation of sovereign assets. In terms of its content and legal consequences, the EU regulation contested by the Bank of Russia is beyond the scope of ordinary measures of financial […]
- The May 2026 results of the monitoring of the maximum interest rates on deposits1 in Russian rubles of the top ten credit institutions2 attracting the largest amount of household deposits are as follows: the first 10 days of May – 13.04%; the second 10 days of May – 13.04%. Data on changes in monitoring results are available on the Bank of Russia website. Data on average maximum interest rates on deposits by maturity are given for reference.3 1 The maximum interest rate at a credit institution is measured as follows: – Maximum interest rates on deposits available to any client (including potential ones) without any limitations and preliminary conditions are taken into account. Deposits for special client categories (pensioners, children) and purposes (social, humanitarian, etc.) are excluded. […]
- On 22 May 2026, the Bank of Russia issues a 2-ruble silver commemorative coin ‘Surgeon Nikolay Burdenko, Timed to the 150th Anniversary of His Birth’ of the Outstanding Personalities of Russia series (Catalogue No. 5110-0195). Nikolay Burdenko was the founder of Russian neurosurgery and the Main Surgeon of the Red Army between 1937 and 1946. He initiated the establishment of the Academy of Medical Sciences of the USSR and served as its first president. He authored numerous scientific papers; and […]