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The Bank of Russia has been conducting a monetary easing cycle since June 2025.
Ukrainian drone attacks on supply chains have not yet had an impact on inflation in Russia. This is how Elvira Nabiullina, Chairman of the Central Bank of Russia (CBRF), assessed the situation.
At a press conference following a meeting of the regulator’s board of directors, she stated that the impact on inflation of UAV attacks on supply chains is now quite low, literally insignificant.
On September 11, the Board of Directors of the Bank of Russia decided to interrupt the cycle of monetary policy easing (MPE), which had been ongoing since June 2025. The regulator kept the key rate at 14 percent per annum.

The head of the Central Bank, Elvira Nabiullina, said that the impact of the ruble exchange rate on inflation in Russia remains moderate and continues to decline. According to her, a change in the effective exchange rate by one percentage point leads to an increase in inflation by no more than 0.1 percentage point.

The Bank of Russia sells gold within the framework of the budget rule and for minting coins, said Elvira Nabiullina. Earlier, the World Gold Council reported that the regulator became the largest net seller of gold in July, selling 6 tons of the metal.

The head of the Bank of Russia, Elvira Nabiullina, said that the recent increase in the use of cash does not pose macroeconomic risks. The share of cash in circulation is about 15%, which is below the level five years ago.

In the first ten days of public availability of the digital ruble in Russia, 87 thousand accounts were opened and more than 50 thousand transactions were made. The head of the Central Bank, Elvira Nabiullina, noted that users are testing the functionality and convenience of the new form of the national currency.

The head of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, Elvira Nabiullina, said that the savings rate of Russians remains high, despite the gradual decline. Deposit growth is driven by attractive rates and tight monetary policy in a growing economy.

The head of the Bank of Russia, Elvira Nabiullina, said that the impact of ruble exchange rate fluctuations on inflation in the country has decreased significantly. According to her, business expectations regarding the value of the currency now have a greater impact on prices than current market dynamics.