The Central Bank of Russia’s latest Monitoring of Sectoral Financial Flows review shows incoming payments through the Bank of Russia Payment System rose 1.5% in October 2026 compared with the average for the third quarter of 2026. Excluding mining and quarrying, oil refining and general government, however, incoming payments fell 2.5%.
Receipts continued to increase in sectors focused on investment and export demand. Industries serving consumer demand recorded a 2.2% decrease in incoming payments quarter on quarter.