The Central Bank of Russia published a new issue of its Monitoring of Sectoral Financial Flows review, showing that incoming payments processed through the Bank of Russia edged up in August compared with July but remained below the 2025 second-quarter average. Incoming payments were 6.4% below the 2025 Q2 average. Excluding mining and quarrying, manufacture of petroleum products, and general government, receipts decreased by 6.1%, and payment volumes were below the 2025 Q2 average in almost all large industry groups.
Central Bank of Russia 2025-09-15
Central Bank of Russia reports August incoming payments stayed 6.4% below the 2025 Q2 average
The Central Bank of Russia's latest Monitoring of Sectoral Financial Flows review indicates that incoming payments in August increased compared to July but were 6.4% below the 2025 Q2 average. Excluding sectors like mining, quarrying, and petroleum manufacturing, receipts fell by 6.1%, with payment volumes below the Q2 average across most large industries.