Central Bank of Russia

Central Bank of the Russian Federation
Центральный банк Российской Федерации
Head office erected in 1894 as the Moscow branch of the State Bank of the Russian Empire
Headquarters12 Neglinnaya Street, Moscow, Russia
Coordinates55°45′47″N 37°37′17″E / 55.76306°N 37.62139°E / 55.76306; 37.62139
Established1860 (1860) (original institution)
13 July 1990 (1990-07-13) (Bank of the RSFSR)
25 December 1991 (1991-12-25) (current name)
GovernorElvira Nabiullina
Central bank of Russia
CurrencyRussian ruble
RUB (ISO 4217)
ReservesUS$608.2 billion (as of April 2022)
Reserve requirementsInternational Reserves
Bank rate21.00%
Preceded byState Bank of the USSR
Websitecbr.ru/eng

The Central Bank of the Russian Federation (Russian: Центральный банк Российской Федерации), commonly known as the Bank of Russia (Russian: Банк России), also called the Central Bank of Russia (CBR), is the central bank of the Russian Federation. The bank was established on 13 July 1990. It traces its beginnings to the State Bank of the Russian Empire established in 1860.

The bank is headquartered on Neglinnaya Street in Moscow. Its functions are described in the Constitution of Russia (Article 75), as well as in federal law.