
Russian Central Bank cuts key interest rate for third time this year
The Russian Central Bank has lowered its key interest rate to 14.5% for the third time this year, citing a slowing economy and weak demand.
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The Russian Central Bank has lowered its key interest rate to 14.5% for the third time this year, citing a slowing economy and weak demand.

A former advisor to Russia's central bank told Yle that peak oil prices offered only temporary relief to Putin, predicting Russia will face an outdated economy, an angry populace, and a hostile leadership after the Ukraine war.

Following a lawsuit filed in Russia in December, the Russian central bank is now taking legal action against the EU in a European court regarding the freezing of its assets.
The Russian central bank has initiated legal action in the EU court to challenge the freezing of its assets.

Elvira Nabiulina, head of Russia's central bank, revealed that the country is experiencing a labor shortage for the first time in its modern history, signaling serious economic challenges.

Policymakers highlighted an increasingly uncertain outlook for the Russian economy and inflation in the wake of the Iran war.

The Russian Central Bank has filed a challenge in the European Court against the EU's indefinite freeze of its assets, arguing the move stripped it of legal protection and the ability to enforce its rights.
Russia's Central Bank has announced a reduction in its key interest rate, stating that the economy is continuing its return to a balanced growth trajectory despite recent inflation.

The head of Russia's Central Bank has stated that the country's economy is experiencing a labor shortage and limitations on workforce availability for the first time in its modern history, requiring businesses and authorities to adapt.

The Russian central bank has filed a lawsuit in Luxembourg against the European Union over the indefinite freezing of approximately $230 billion of its reserves in connection with the war in Ukraine.

The Russian Central Bank has filed a lawsuit against the European Union at the European Court of Justice, challenging the indefinite freezing of its assets, claiming the approval process in December 2025 was unlawful.