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The Bank of Russia has decided to extend its restrictions on money transfers abroad for an additional six months.

On March 21, 2025, the Bank of Russia's Board of Directors decided to maintain the key rate at 21.00% per annum.

The Bank of Russia has scheduled a press conference for March 21 at 15:00, following the Board of Directors' meeting on monetary policy.

From October 1, 2025, large banks, including those in the payment services market, will be required to enhance their mobile apps to allow customers to quickly report fraudulent transfers.

The Reserve Bank of Australia and the Bank of Japan have agreed to renew their Bilateral Local Currency Swap Agreement for an additional three years.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced the theme for the redesigned $5 banknote, which will honor the connection of First Nations peoples to Country.

House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill expressed approval following the nomination of Michelle "Miki" Bowman as Vice Chair for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott has issued a statement following President Trump's nomination of Michelle Bowman as Vice Chair for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

In the fourth quarter of 2024, corporate lending growth slowed to 2.9%.

In 2024, the insurance market experienced significant growth with insurance premiums rising by 62.8% to reach ₽3.7 trillion.

The Bank of Russia has outlined new criteria for investors to be recognized as qualified.

In a significant move, the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs has advanced two key pieces of legislation: the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act and the Financial Integrity and...

The Bank of Russia has released the results of its March 2025 monitoring of maximum interest rates on deposits in Russian rubles.

The Bank of Canada has announced a reduction in the policy interest rate by 25 basis points, setting it at 2.75%.

The Bank of Russia has submitted its proposals for regulating cryptocurrency investments to the Russian Government, following instructions from the President of the Russian Federation.

The stock market experienced a significant inflow of new funds, reaching a three-year high.

Consumer demand in Russia saw an increase in February 2025, primarily driven by a rise in demand for services.

The Bank of Canada has intensified its consultations with businesses and households to understand the effects of the US-initiated trade conflict on Canadian economic decisions.

The Krasnoyarsk Territory and the Nizhny Novgorod Region have been declared winners of the All-Russian Financial Culture Capital Competition.

In 2024, the floating-rate corporate bond market in Russia saw continued growth as expectations remained that monetary conditions would stay tight for an extended period.