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Bank of Russia buys 12.1 billion rubles’ worth of yuan
The Bank of Russia bought yuan worth 12.1 billion rubles in a domestic-market operation settled on October 19, 2026.
That amount was about $146.6 million, according to figures published by the regulator.
The bank also bought yuan worth 12.1 billion rubles in an operation settled on October 16.
These purchases took place on the Moscow Exchange’s yuan-ruble market.
The information gives the amounts and dates of the transactions, but does not explain the reason for them or their wider effect.
The regulator’s figures describe completed operations; no further steps were stated.
The Bank of Russia bought yuan worth 12.1 billion rubles, or $146.6 million, on the domestic market.
The purchase was settled on October 19, 2026, according to data published on the regulator’s website.
The regulator also bought yuan worth 12.1 billion rubles with settlements on October 16.
The Bank of Russia conducts domestic currency purchases and sales through the yuan-ruble instrument on the Moscow Exchange.
- Who
- The Bank of Russia.
- What
- It bought yuan worth 12.1 billion rubles, or $146.6 million.
- When
- The purchase was settled on October 19, 2026.
- Where
- On the domestic market, through the yuan-ruble instrument on the Moscow Exchange.
- Why
- Not stated.
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The Bank of Russia purchased yuan worth 12.1 billion rubles, with settlements on that date.
The Bank of Russia purchased yuan worth 12.1 billion rubles, with settlements on that date.
TASS reported the purchase, citing data published on the regulator’s website.
- Purchase value
- 12.1 billion rubles
- Dollar equivalent
- $146.6 million
- Settlement date
- October 19, 2026
- Earlier settlement
- October 16
- Trading instrument
- Yuan-ruble instrument on the Moscow Exchange