Bank of Russia Reports Seasonal Credit Market Weakening and Lending Changes in January

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•The Bank of Russia officially announced a 0.5% decrease in total lending for January 2026.
•Retail lending growth accelerated to 0.8% during the same period, according to the central bank.
•Money supply in Russia fell by 1.4% in January 2026, as reported by the Bank of Russia.
•The annual growth rate of money supply declined to 9.7% in January 2026.
•The Bank of Russia attributed the lending decline to seasonal factors affecting credit market activity.

▸If the seasonal weakening in credit activity persists beyond the first quarter Russian banks may face reduced loan issuance, impacting consumer spending and corporate investment.

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Changes in credit market activity and money supply may affect investor confidence and yield volatility in Russian sovereign debt.

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