Central Bank of Russia

The Central Bank of the Russian Federation (CBR; Russian: Центральный банк Российской Федерации), doing business as the Bank of Russia (Russian: Банк России), is the central bank of the Russian Federation. The bank was established on July 13, 1990. The predecessor of the bank can be traced back to the State Bank of the Russian Empire founded in 1860.

Central Bank of the Russian Federation
Центральный банк Российской Федерации
Headquarters12 Neglinnaya str., Moscow, Russian Federation
Coordinates55°45′47″N 37°37′17″E
Established1860 (1860) (original institution)
July 13, 1990 (1990-07-13) (Bank of RSFSR)
December 25, 1991 (1991-12-25) (current name)
PresidentElvira Nabiullina
Central bank of Russia
CurrencyRussian ruble
RUB (ISO 4217)
Reserves608.2 billion USD (As of 9 April 2022)
Reserve requirementsInternational Reserves
Bank rate16.0%
Preceded byState Bank of the USSR (between 1922 and 1991)
Websitecbr.ru/eng

The bank is headquartered on Neglinnaya Street in Moscow. Its functions are described in the Constitution of Russia (Article 75) and in federal law.

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