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May 26, 20261
Bank of Russia buys 1.2 billion rubles in yuan on domestic market
The Bank of Russia purchased yuan on the domestic market on May 25, 2026, worth 1.2 billion rubles, or about $16.76 million. It also made a similar purchase two days earlier, according to data from the regulator.
The transactions were carried out in the yuan-ruble instrument on the Moscow Exchange.
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- purchased yuan on the domestic market
- conducted purchase and sale operations in the yuan-ruble instrument
- reported a similar yuan purchase with settlements on May 22
- Bank of Russia
- Central Bank of Russia
The Bank of Russia bought yuan on the domestic market on May 25, 2026, in transactions settled that day, according to data published on the regulator’s website. The purchase amounted to 1.2 billion rubles, or about $16.76 million.
The central bank also carried out a similar yuan purchase of 1.2 billion rubles with settlements on May 22. The operations were conducted in the currency section of the Moscow Exchange in the yuan-ruble instrument.
The purchases form part of the Bank of Russia’s routine market operations in yuan on the domestic exchange. The regulator’s website provided the figures cited in the report.
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Why This Matters
This shows the Bank of Russia is continuing routine yuan operations on the domestic market, which is relevant for anyone tracking Russia’s reserve management, ruble-yuan liquidity, and the role of the Chinese currency in Russia’s financial system. For businesses, investors, and traders, such purchases can signal ongoing demand for yuan settlement channels and help gauge the direction of bilateral currency use.
Timeline & Sources
May 22, 2026
WireThe Bank of Russia bought yuan on the domestic market with settlements on this date, totaling 1.2 billion rubles.
May 25, 2026
WireThe Bank of Russia bought yuan on the domestic market with settlements on this date, totaling 1.2 billion rubles.
May 26, 2026
WireTASS published the report citing the Bank of Russia’s website.