Russian Banking Sector Faces Record Liquidity Deficit Amid Tight Monetary Policy

The Russian banking sector is facing a record liquidity deficit of 2.5 trillion rubles as of August 2026, marking the highest level since spring 2022, according to data from the Bank of Russia.

The primary cause of this phenomenon was active lending in previous periods, which resulted in significant amounts of free funds being directed toward long-term investment and mortgage obligations.

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