The Central Bank of Russia has published a new issue of its Monitoring of Sectoral Financial Flows review showing that incoming payments through the Bank of Russia Payment System in April 2026 increased by 9.1% compared with the average level in the first quarter of 2026, mainly due to higher prices for Russian exports, primarily energy, with higher payments also recorded in the investment, intermediate and external demand sectors.
Central Bank of Russia 2026-05-07
Central Bank of Russia review shows April incoming payments up 9.1% from first quarter average on higher export prices
The Central Bank of Russia reports that incoming payments through the Bank of Russia Payment System in April 2026 rose by 9.1% versus the average level in the first quarter of 2026. The increase was mainly driven by higher prices for Russian exports, primarily energy, with additional growth in payments from the investment, intermediate and external demand sectors.