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VTB expects key rate to be slashed to 12% by year-end
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (233+ words) ST. PETERSBURG, February 20. /TASS/. The Russian Central Bank's key rate may be reduced to 12% and lower by the end of 2026, Investment Strategist at VTB My Investments Alexey Kornilov said. "The rate will decrease over the course of the year and…...
Inflation control among strategic tasks of Russian economic policy
4+ hour, 53+ min ago (174+ words) Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council Alexander Maslennikov added that inflation is among important indicators the Security Council pays attention to during monitoring - Russian Politics & Diplomacy Russian Politics & DiplomacyInto section "- Business & Economy Business & EconomyInto section " - Military & Defense Military & DefenseInto…...
Africa's economy projected to grow faster than Asia’s in 2026 — portal
7+ hour, 18+ min ago (210+ words) NAIROBI, February 20. /TASS/. Africa's economy is projected to grow faster than Asia's in 2026, says the Pulse of Africa information portal, citing forecasts from the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). According to experts, average economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa will…...
Russian ministry preparing another update to list of goods for parallel imports
7+ hour, 34+ min ago (138+ words) MOSCOW, February 20. /TASS/. Russia's Ministry of Industry and Trade is preparing an adjustment to the list of products permitted for parallel imports, with plans to reduce it, State Secretary, Deputy Minister Roman Chekushov told reporters. The reduction is targeted, not…...
Russia ready to increase agricultural exports to Madagascar
1+ day, 47+ min ago (171+ words) Trading in mineral fertilizers is also a promising area of cooperation - Russian Politics & Diplomacy Russian Politics & DiplomacyInto section "- Business & Economy Business & EconomyInto section " - Military & Defense Military & DefenseInto section " - Science & Space Science & SpaceInto section " - Society & Culture Society & CultureInto section " Russia ready…...
Retail lending growth accelerates to 0.8% in January — Bank of Russia
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (203+ words) Corporate lending in January contracted by 0.9% after the decline by 0.6% in December 2025 - Russian Politics & Diplomacy Russian Politics & DiplomacyInto section "- Business & Economy Business & EconomyInto section " - Military & Defense Military & DefenseInto section " - Science & Space Science & SpaceInto section " - Society & Culture Society & CultureInto section " Retail…...
Russia’s manufacturing output rises by more than 23% over five years
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (181+ words) EKATERINBURG, February 19. /TASS/. Manufacturing output in Russia has increased by more than 23% over the past five years, while average wages have nearly doubled, First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said. "Despite serious challenges, over the past five years manufacturing output…...
Annual inflation in Russia down to 5.85% from February 10 to 16 — Economy Ministry
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (168+ words) Inflation slowed down to 0.12% over the week from February 10 to 16, 2026 - Russian Politics & Diplomacy Russian Politics & DiplomacyInto section "- Business & Economy Business & EconomyInto section " - Military & Defense Military & DefenseInto section " - Science & Space Science & SpaceInto section " - Society & Culture Society & CultureInto section " Annual inflation in…...
Inflation in Russia from February 10 to 16 at 0.12% — statistics
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (130+ words) MOSCOW, February 18. /TASS/. Inflation in Russia was 0.12% from February 10 to 16, 2026, the Russian national statistics service Rosstat reported. A week earlier, from February 3 to 9, inflation was 0.13%. Since the beginning of February, consumer prices in Russia have increased by 0.32%. Fruit and vegetable…...
Bank of Russia sets dollar rate at 76.15 rubles for February 19
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (109+ words) The official euro rate was lowered by 59.75 kopecks to 90.2683 rubles - Russian Politics & Diplomacy Russian Politics & DiplomacyInto section "- Business & Economy Business & EconomyInto section " - Military & Defense Military & DefenseInto section " - Science & Space Science & SpaceInto section " - Society & Culture Society & CultureInto section " Bank of Russia…...