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Russian Federation Seeks to Strengthen Banking Sector with New Regulatory Updates

The Bank of Russia has announced a series of regulatory updates aimed at strengthening the country’s banking sector. The new guidelines, published in the Bank of Russia Bulletin, aim to improve financial stability and promote innovation in the industry.

Key Highlights

  • The Annual Report will provide insights into the institution’s performance and external environment
  • New Monetary Policy Guidelines outlining goals, key principles, and approaches to conducting monetary policy
  • Launch of the Russian Financial Market Development Programme aimed at creating favorable conditions for market forces
  • Release of Guidelines for Financial Technologies Development supporting innovation and financial inclusion

Annual Report and Monetary Policy Guidelines

The Bank of Russia is set to release its Annual Report, which will feature:

  • Insights into the institution’s performance and external environment
  • Annual financial statements
  • Auditor’s report
  • Statement by the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation

The new Monetary Policy Guidelines outline the bank’s goals, key principles, and approaches to conducting monetary policy. These guidelines aim to promote a more stable macroeconomic environment and support long-term economic growth.

Russian Financial Market Development Programme

The Bank of Russia has launched the Russian Financial Market Development Programme aimed at creating favorable conditions for market forces that determine the development of the financial market. The programme will focus on key tasks to be solved by the Bank of Russia together with the Government of the Russian Federation, including:

  • Improving financial stability
  • Promoting innovation in the banking sector
  • Enhancing financial inclusion

Guidelines for Financial Technologies Development

The bank has released Guidelines for Financial Technologies Development outlining key goals and objectives for the development of innovative technologies in the financial market of the Russian Federation and within the Bank of Russia. These guidelines aim to support innovation and financial inclusion in the country’s banking sector.

Implementation and Compliance

The regulatory updates come into effect immediately, and banks operating in the Russian Federation are expected to comply with the new guidelines.