The Central Bank of Russia has published the business programme for its Financial Congress in St Petersburg on 1–3 July 2026. The opening plenary will focus on long term growth, with Governor Elvira Nabiullina participating in a discussion on whether the economy has returned to balanced and sustained growth and how it may respond to changes in the external environment. In the session outline, the central bank frames the debate around inflation having slowed to five-year lows and the key rate having decreased after tight monetary policy. A second plenary, moderated by First Deputy Governor Vladimir Chistyukhin, will examine technology-driven changes in the financial market, how market participants are adapting, and which instruments and practices are emerging or fading. The wider programme includes 21 panel sessions covering economic issues, monetary policy, financial stability, banking regulation, FinTech, the financial market and the global agenda.
Central Bank of Russia2026-06-08
Central Bank of Russia publishes Financial Congress programme focused on long term growth and financial market change
The Central Bank of Russia has published the business programme for its Financial Congress in St Petersburg on 1–3 July 2026, with an opening plenary on long term growth and the balance of the economy in light of inflation at five-year lows and a lower key rate after tight monetary policy. A second plenary will address technology-driven changes in the financial market, while 21 panel sessions will cover economic issues, monetary policy, financial stability, banking regulation, FinTech, the financial market and global topics.