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Bank of Russia

Bank of Russia, also known as the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, is the central bank of the Russian Federation. Its Board of Directors sets the key interest rate. The bank also establishes and publishes official exchange rates of foreign currencies against the ruble.

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Governor

Elvira Nabiullina

Key facts

Established: 13 July 1990 (as the Bank of the RSFSR); current name since 25 December 1991source
Address: 12 Neglinnaya Street, Moscow, 107016 Russiasource
Governor: Elvira Nabiullinasource
Key rate set on 24 July 2026: 14.00% per annumsource
Reserves: US$ 387.1 billion (as of October 2025)source

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