The Central Bank of Russia published a 2026 Q1 update on individual investment accounts showing that total assets rose 9% to RUB 969 billion and net inflows reached RUB 64 billion, twice the level recorded in the same period of 2025. The release links stronger securities purchases to a gradual decline in returns on bank deposits. Russian bonds remained the main investment choice for IIA holders, with their share in portfolios increasing to 45%. Investors mainly bought long-term federal government bonds and bonds issued by borrowers with high credit ratings. The number of active IIAs reached 6.5 million, including about 1.6 million type 3 IIAs.
Central Bank of Russia2026-05-22
Central Bank of Russia reports individual investment account assets rose 9% to RUB 969 billion as first quarter inflows doubled
The Central Bank of Russia reported that individual investment account assets rose 9% in 2026 Q1 to RUB 969 billion, with net inflows of RUB 64 billion, double the level a year earlier, amid a shift from bank deposits to securities. Russian bonds remained the main holding at 45% of portfolios, concentrated in long-term federal government bonds and high-rated issuers, while the number of active accounts reached 6.5 million, including about 1.6 million type 3 accounts.