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Nominal interest rates in Russia decreased following the Bank of Russia's decision to maintain the key rate unchanged last December.

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott issued a statement following the appointment of Rodney Hood as Acting Comptroller of the Currency by President Trump.

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott recently held a meeting with Bill Pulte, the nominee for Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).

The Bank of Russia has approved a new standard aimed at enhancing the security of transactions conducted through QR codes.

In January, the amount of incoming payments processed by the Bank of Russia showed a significant increase, rising by 8.8% compared to the average in the fourth quarter of 2024.

The Bank of Russia has removed microcredit company Zanimatelnye Finansy LLC from the state register of microfinance organizations.

House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill and Digital Assets Subcommittee Chairman Bryan Steil have released a discussion draft of legislation aimed at establishing a framework for the issuance and operation of dollar-denominated...

In December and January, the ruble saw a 9% increase against the US dollar, despite the dollar's strengthening in the global market.

The House Financial Services Committee is convening an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing to address concerns regarding the Biden Administration's Operation Choke Point 2.0.

In a recent virtual address, a prominent figure in the financial sector discussed the challenges central banks face amid global economic shifts.

The House Financial Services Committee, under the leadership of Chairman French Hill (AR-02), convened to discuss the state of community banking in the United States.

The growth rate of consumer prices and inflation expectations remains high, according to the latest Regional Economy report.

New regulations aimed at improving the transparency of consumer credit cooperatives (CCCs) for their members have come into effect.

The Senate has confirmed Scott Turner as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) with a vote of 55-44.

In 2024, the Bank of Russia received a total of 338,000 complaints from financial consumers and investors.

At a Senate Banking Committee hearing, Chairman Tim Scott addressed the issue of debanking, emphasizing the importance of access to financial services.

The House Financial Services Committee, chaired by French Hill (AR-02), convened today to discuss the state of community banking in the United States.

In January 2025, household inflation expectations for the coming year increased slightly to 14.0% from 13.9% in December, according to a survey by InFOM.

The Bank of Russia has revised the procedure for calculating the capital adequacy ratio for professional securities market participants.

Only a small percentage of financial institutions are integrating all risks related to greenhouse gas emission reductions and climate change adaptation into their corporate risk management systems.