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Russian OFZ bonds hit record low amid sharp interest rate hikes

Russia's federal loan bonds (OFZs) plunged to a 15-year low following a sharp tightening of monetary policy by the country's central bank, which raised its interest rate to the highest level in more than 20 years, The Moscow Times reported on Oct. 28.

29 October 2024, 09:53 AM

Kyrgyzstan imposes new rules on transit payments for goods from Europe and China

Kyrgyzstan has introduced new regulations requiring guarantees for transit payments to China and Europe, aiming to prevent the circumvention of sanctions against Russia, The Moscow Times reported on Sept. 30, citing reports from importers.

30 September 2024, 01:55 PM

Ukrainian HUR conducts cyber attack on Russian Central Bank

Cyber specialists of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (HUR) attacked Russian Central Bank, which financially supports Russian war against Ukraine, a source in the Ukrainian intelligence service told NV on July 29.

29 July 2024, 04:39 PM

Central Asian banks reject Russian payments, disrupting transactions

Banks in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan are increasingly refusing to accept funds from Russian companies, according to a review of the activities of fuel and energy sector transportation companies Digital FEA, GTL, and Logita Trade, The Moscow Times reported on July 25.

26 July 2024, 01:24 PM

Ukrainian banks show optimism, largely keep branch networks amid war despite shift to remote

Ukrainian banks have stopped shrinking their branch networks, which was caused by the full-scale invasion and temporary occupation of the territories, the National Bank of Ukraine reported on Telegram on April 22.

23 April 2024, 04:32 PM

Major Chinese banks stop accepting yuan payments from Russia

Several Chinese banks stopped accepting payments in yuan from Russia feared by sanctions from U.S, China’s largest ICBC, as well as China Citic Bank (10th), Industrial Bank (13th), and Bank of Taizhou, Russian state newspaper Izvestia reported on April 17.

18 April 2024, 05:33 PM

Legal risks loom over proposal to transfer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, warns ECB chief

Proposals to transfer frozen Russian assets worth over EUR 260 billion ($277 billion) to Ukraine risk breaking international law, Christine Lagarde, the European Central Bank's (ECB) president said, the Financial Times reported on April 17.

18 April 2024, 01:10 PM

Ukraine’s businesses seek more workers amid growing vacancies, NBU Reports

There is a noticeable increase in businesses actively seeking new employees, with a growing number of vacancies and some companies, particularly in trade and services, anticipating staff expansion compared to 2023, Ukraine’s National Bank reported on Facebook on March 1.

1 March 2024, 05:55 PM

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