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Central Bank of Russia considers expanding self-restrictions to other banking operations unnecessary; 'second-hand' service could be effective

YEKATERINBURG. Feb 19 (Interfax) - The Central Bank of Russia considers implementing new self-imposed restrictions on banking operations to be unnecessary, and the so-called second-hand service could ...
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Russia's money supply falls 1.4%, annual growth rate declines to 9.7% in Jan - CBR

MOSCOW. Feb 19 (Interfax) - Russia's M2 money supply fell 1.4% or by 1.763 trillion rubles in January 2026 to 127.866 trillion rubles after increasing 3.9% in December, the Central Bank of Russia said ...
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EC not pressuring Kiev to set timeline for Druzhba oil pipeline repairs - EC spokesperson

BRUSSELS. Feb 19 (Interfax) - The European Commission (EC) does not set deadlines for Kiev regarding the repairs of the Druzhba oil pipeline and does not put pressure on Ukraine in this regard, ...
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Credit in Russian economy falls 0.5% in Jan, year-on-year growth unchanged from Dec - CBR

MOSCOW. Feb 19 (Interfax) - Credit in the Russian economy fell 0.5% in January after dropping 0.4% in December while year-on-year growth was unchanged at 9.4%, the Central Bank said in a commentary.
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Rostelecom not mulling Solar Group IPO in spring, deal by year-end to depend on key rate - CEO

Solar Group's revenue grew 16% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2025 to 12.8 billion rubles. Solar CEO Igor Lyapunov said earlier that the company expected revenue growth of 20-25% for 2025 as ...
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Central Bank cutting key rate by 0.5 ppt insufficient to renew investment - RSPP president

MOSCOW. Feb 19 (Interfax) - A survey by the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) has shown that over 80% of the companies questioned have suspended or frozen their investment ...
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European Commission approves SOCAR deal to buy Italiana Petroli

BAKU. Feb 19 (Interfax) - The European Commission has approved the acquisition by State Oil Company of the Azerbaijani Republic (SOCAR) of a 99.82% stake in Italiana Petroli (IP) from API Holding, the ...
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Hungary, Slovakia stop supplying diesel fuel to Ukraine after Druzhba oil pipeline suspension

Fico also vowed that there would be no shortage of petroleum products in Slovakia. The country requires 7,300 to 7,500 tonnes of oil per day to meet its needs. "The Slovak company Slovnaft is ...
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FESCO launches container-shipping service between Cambodia and Russia

MOSCOW. Feb 19 (Interfax) - FESCO Transport Group, a subsidiary of Rosatom state nuclear energy corporation, has launched container shipping between Cambodia and Russia as part of expanding its ...
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Shmygal, Wright discuss U.S. LNG supply to Ukraine

MOSCOW. Feb 19 (Interfax) - Ukrainian First Deputy Prime Minister, Energy Minister Denis Shmygal and U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright have discussed energy partnership prospects and agreed to ...
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Russian household inflation expectations down to 13.1% in Feb, returning to level of April 2025 - CBR survey

MOSCOW. Feb 19 (Interfax) - Russian household inflation expectations have fallen to 13.1% in February 2026, back to their April 2025 level, according to a survey by InFOM for the Central Bank.
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Central Bank of Russia, Finance Ministry reach compromise on restricting exports of gold by individuals - Deputy Governor Guznov

YEKATERINBURG. Feb 19 (Interfax) - The Central Bank of Russia and the Finance Ministry have resolved their differences regarding the restriction on gold exports by individuals, which is part of the ...