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Compared to the same period last year, the number of identified financial pyramids and other illegal entities has increased by 20%.

More than 88% of the identified financial pyramids and illegal brokers offered people investments in pseudo-investment schemes. In total, in the first half of 2025, the Bank of Russia recorded 2.3 thousand pyramid Internet projects.

"The number of pyramids has increased by 1.4 times compared to the same period last year. However, their lifespan has decreased, and the Bank of Russia identifies such projects much faster," says Ilya Kochetkov, Director of the Department of Non-Bank Lending.

The number of black lenders has decreased more than twofold – in the first half of the year, more than 460 such companies were recorded. The regulator also identified almost 1.4 thousand pseudo-brokers.

Fraudsters often create several related projects under different brands to bypass blocked sites. In January-June, 11 thousand Internet resources belonging to illegals were blocked at the initiative of the Bank of Russia. The structure of half of these sites was built using templates.

According to the Bank of Russia, more than 200 administrative cases were initiated against the organizers of illegal projects in the first half of the year for illegal professional activity in providing consumer loans, and more than 300 other response measures were taken.

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In the second quarter, fraudsters committed 273.1 thousand fraudulent transactions for a total of 6.3 billion rubles. The number of such transfers and the amount of damage decreased by 8.9 and 15.9%, respectively, compared to the average values for the last four quarters. Data on thefts is formed on the basis of appeals to banks by affected citizens.

The Bank of Russia has initiated the blocking of 20.2 thousand phone numbers of fraudsters, as well as 13.4 thousand fraudulent websites and pages on social networks.

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Material reflects the main points of the discussion about the economic situation, inflation, monetary and external conditions, and options for solving the key rate.

There is more confidence that the economy is gradually returning to balanced growth, the participants in the discussion stated. This process is based on a tight monetary policy, which is holding back the growth of domestic demand and helping to reduce inflationary pressure. Inflation is slowing down faster than the Bank of Russia predicted. In June, the current rate of price growth was close to 4% on an annualized basis.

Following the discussion, the key rate was reduced by 200 bp to 18.00% per annum. Further decisions on the key rate will be made depending on the sustainability of the inflation slowdown and the dynamics of inflation expectations.

According to the Bank of Russia’s forecast, given the current monetary policy, annual inflation will decrease to 6.0–7.0% in 2025, return to 4.0% in 2026, and remain on target thereafter.

Read more about how the economic situation will develop inComments on the medium-term forecast of the Bank of Russia.

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The list of foreign currencies whose official exchange rates against the ruble are set by the Bank of Russia additionally includes:

Taka Bahraini Dinar Boliviano Cuban Peso Algerian Dinar Ethiopian Birr Iranian Rial Kyat Tugrik Naira Omani Rial Saudi Riyal

The official exchange rates of the specified foreign currencies in relation to the ruble will be set by the Bank of Russia starting from July 10, 2025.

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On July 31, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Bank of Russia decided to include the following securities in the Lombard List:

exchange bonds of the joint-stock company "Atomic Energy Industrial Complex" with issue registration number 4B02-05-55319-E-001P;

exchange bonds of Public Joint Stock Company Gazprom Neft, with issue registration numbers 4B02-14-00146-A-003P, 4B02-15-00146-A-003P;

exchange bonds of Limited Liability Company Gazprom Capital, with issue registration numbers 4B02-11-36400-R-001P, 4B02-12-36400-R-001P, 4B02-13-36400-R-003P, 4B02-14-36400-R-003P, 4B02-15-36400-R-003P;

exchange bonds of Public Joint Stock Company Mobile TeleSystems, having issue registration numbers 4B02-28-04715-A-001P, 4B02-07-04715-A-002P, 4B02-10-04715-A-002P, 4B02-11-04715-A-002P, 4B02-12-04715-A-002P;

exchange bonds of Public Joint Stock Company MegaFon, having issue registration numbers 4B02-08-00822-J-002P, 4B02-09-00822-J-002P;

exchange bonds of the Public Joint Stock Company Federal Hydro-Generating Company – RusHydro, with issue registration numbers 4B02-13-55038-E-001P, 4B02-06-55038-E-002P;

exchange bonds of Public Joint Stock Company Rostelecom, having issue registration numbers 4B02-16-00124-A-001P, 4B02-17-00124-A-001P, 4B02-18-00124-A-001P;

exchange bonds of Public Joint Stock Company PhosAgro, having issue registration numbers 4B02-02-06556-A-002P, 4B02-03-06556-A-002P;

exchange bonds of Public Joint Stock Company SIBUR Holding, having issue registration numbers 4B02-04-65134-D-001P, 4B02-05-65134-D-001P, 4B02-06-65134-D-001P, 4B02-02-65134-D-001P, 4B02-03-65134-D-001P;

exchange bonds of the public joint-stock company NOVATEK, having issue registration number 4B02-04-00268-E-001P;

exchange bonds of Public Joint Stock Company “Mining and Metallurgical Company “Norilsk Nickel”, having issue registration numbers 4B02-10-40155-F-001P, 4B02-11-40155-F-001P, 4B02-12-40155-F-001P;

exchange bonds of the Public Joint Stock Company Federal Grid Company – Rosseti, having issue registration number 4B02-17-65018-D-001P;

exchange bonds of Limited Liability Company "ICS 5 FINANCE", having issue registration number 4B02-12-36241-R-003P;

exchange bonds of the Joint Stock Company “Holding Company “METALLOINVEST”, having issue registration number 4B02-14-25642-H-001P;

exchange bonds of Public Joint Stock Company Acron, having issue registration numbers 4B02-08-00207-A-001P, 4B02-09-00207-A-001P;

exchange bonds of the public joint-stock company Aeroflot – Russian Airlines, having issue registration number 4B02-01-00010-A-002P;

exchange bonds of Public Joint Stock Company KAMAZ, having issue registration numbers 4B02-14-55010-D-001P, 4B02-15-55010-D-001P;

exchange bonds of the Joint Stock Company Holding Company Novotrans, with issue registration number 4B02-06-12414-F-001P;

exchange bonds of the Public Joint Stock Company "Leasing Company "Europlan", having issue registration numbers 4B02-07-16419-A-001P, 4B02-08-16419-A-001P, 4B02-09-16419-A-001P;

exchange bonds of Joint Stock Company Rosagroleasing, with issue registration number 4B02-03-05886-A-001P;

exchange bonds of the International Public Joint Stock Company YANDEX, with issue registration number 4B02-01-16777-A-001P.

The Bank of Russia also decided to exclude from the Lombard List of bonds of a number of issuers that restrict information disclosure.

Information on the list of securities included in the Lombard List is provided in the material "Lombard list of the Bank of Russia".

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Monthly growth of credit to the economy slowed to 0.3% in June from 1.1% in May. Tight monetary conditions continued to constrain lending.

In June, the entire growth of credit to the economy was fully provided by corporate lending: banks' claims on organizations increased by 0.4% over the month. Claims on the population remained almost unchanged over the month.

Broad money supply increased by 0.6% in June, which is comparable to the May growth rate. The bulk of the growth was accounted for by cash rubles and current accounts of the population. This may be due to the fact that during the summer holidays the need for funds for settlements increased. In the segment of term deposits, long-term deposits grew at an accelerated rate, which may be explained by the desire of depositors to fix current rates.

Read more in the information and analytical material "Credit to the Economy and the Money Supply".

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On August 5, 2025, the Bank of Russia will issue into circulation a commemorative coin made of base metals with a face value of 10 rubles “Smolensk Region” of the “Russian Federation” series (catalog No. 5714-0106).

The coin has a circular shape with a diameter of 27.0 mm. The coin is combined and consists of a disk and an outer ring.

The front and back sides of the coin have a raised edge around the circumference.

The side surface of the coin is ribbed with the inscription “TEN RUBLES”, repeated twice and separated by asterisks.

On the front side of the coin, there are inscriptions on the ring along the circumference: at the top – "BANK OF RUSSIA", at the bottom – "2025". On the left and right on the outer ring there are images of laurel and oak branches, respectively, the elements of the image of which go onto the disk. In the center of the disk there is the number "10" and the inscription "RUBLES" under it, indicating the denomination of the coin. Inside the number "0" there is a protective element in the form of the number "10" and the inscription "RUB", visible at different angles of view to the plane of the coin. At the bottom of the disk there is the trademark of the Moscow Mint.

On the reverse side of the coin there is a relief image of the coat of arms of the Smolensk region; on the ring along the circumference there are relief inscriptions separated by dots: in the upper part – "RUSSIAN FEDERATION", in the lower part – "SMOLENSK REGION".

The mintage of the coin is 1.0 million pieces.

The issued coin is a legal tender in the territory of the Russian Federation and must be accepted at face value for all types of payments without restrictions.

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Banks are not required to set an anti-fraud cooling period for a car loan if the money is transferred to a car dealer, including through the borrower's bank account. In this case, settlements must be made in such a way that the client cannot change the purpose of the payment or withdraw the money in cash. explanation given by the Bank of Russia.

Let us recall that the cooling-off period for loans and credits is set to begin on September 1, 2025. by law to protect borrowers from fraudulent activities. Lenders may issue loans to clients in excess of 200 thousand rubles no earlier than 48 hours after the conclusion of the agreement.

However, the rule does not apply to targeted car loans. This is due to the fact that such a loan is considered targeted, and it is assumed that the borrower has already made an informed decision. And the risk of theft of borrowed funds by fraudsters is minimal, because the money is immediately transferred to the account of the seller of the vehicle.

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