The Central Bank of Russia has published a consultation paper setting out a proposed framework for supervisory stress testing of credit institutions, including making annual supervisory stress testing obligatory for all systemically important banks from 2028. Under the concept, stress test outcomes would be incorporated into the supervisory assessment of a bank’s economic position and used in internal capital adequacy assessment processes, potentially leading to an additional capital buffer requirement. The proposed approach would also link stress testing results to the calculation of contributions to the Compulsory Deposit Insurance Fund. The Central Bank of Russia is seeking responses to questions in the paper, along with comments and suggestions, through 17 October 2025.
Central Bank of Russia 2025-09-17
Central Bank of Russia consults on supervisory stress testing to mandate annual tests for systemically important banks from 2028
The Central Bank of Russia proposes mandatory annual supervisory stress testing for systemically important banks starting in 2028. Results would influence banks' economic assessments and internal capital adequacy, potentially requiring additional capital buffers. The approach also links stress testing outcomes to contributions to the Compulsory Deposit Insurance Fund.