The Central Bank of Russia reported that its Interbank Currency Council with the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus held its 61st meeting in Vitebsk, focusing on coordination and information exchange between the two central banks. Participants, including Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina and National Bank of Belarus Board Chairman Roman Golovchenko, discussed the current economic situation and the specifics of their monetary policy approaches, alongside topics such as virtual assets regulation, the development of banking services and new areas in banking, and an assessment of the operation of banking systems. The release notes the council as a long-standing dialogue forum between the two institutions, operating for over 25 years.
Central Bank of Russia 2025-05-22
Central Bank of Russia and National Bank of Belarus review monetary policy and virtual assets regulation at Interbank Currency Council meeting
The Central Bank of Russia and the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus held their 61st Interbank Currency Council meeting in Vitebsk, focusing on coordination and information exchange. Discussions included economic conditions, monetary policy, virtual assets regulation, and banking services development. The council has served as a dialogue forum for over 25 years.