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Russian Banks Eliminate Mortgage Fees for Developers
Sberbank and VTB eliminated fees for developers on subsidized mortgages starting May 12th and 13th, respectively, following President Putin's criticism; this action, impacting programs like family and Far Eastern mortgages, is expected to lower housing costs for buyers.
Russian Banks Eliminate Mortgage Fees for Developers
Sberbank and VTB eliminated fees for developers on subsidized mortgages starting May 12th and 13th, respectively, following President Putin's criticism; this action, impacting programs like family and Far Eastern mortgages, is expected to lower housing costs for buyers.
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48% Bias Score


VTB Predicts Russian Interest Rate Cut in Late 2025
VTB's CEO, Andrey Kostin, forecasts a decrease in Russia's key interest rate to below 19% by the fourth quarter of 2025, based on slowing credit growth and inflation nearing its peak, despite anticipating a 15-20% reduction in bank profits for the year.
VTB Predicts Russian Interest Rate Cut in Late 2025
VTB's CEO, Andrey Kostin, forecasts a decrease in Russia's key interest rate to below 19% by the fourth quarter of 2025, based on slowing credit growth and inflation nearing its peak, despite anticipating a 15-20% reduction in bank profits for the year.
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40% Bias Score


Russia Central Bank Expected to Hike Key Interest Rate to 23%
Russia's Sberbank expects the Central Bank to raise its key interest rate to 23% this month to fight inflation, impacting lenders like VTB which reduced its 2025 profit forecast to $3.77 billion from $5.18 billion due to reduced lending.
Russia Central Bank Expected to Hike Key Interest Rate to 23%
Russia's Sberbank expects the Central Bank to raise its key interest rate to 23% this month to fight inflation, impacting lenders like VTB which reduced its 2025 profit forecast to $3.77 billion from $5.18 billion due to reduced lending.
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36% Bias Score

Phishing Leads Bank Card Fraud in Russia
VTB reports phishing as the leading method for bank card fraud in Russia, followed by social engineering and NFC cloning; attackers use fake online stores and impersonation tactics to steal financial data.

Phishing Leads Bank Card Fraud in Russia
VTB reports phishing as the leading method for bank card fraud in Russia, followed by social engineering and NFC cloning; attackers use fake online stores and impersonation tactics to steal financial data.
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24% Bias Score

Russia's Economic Resilience and New Support Measures
President Putin announced Russia's economic resilience against Western sanctions, highlighting a budget surplus, low unemployment, and new initiatives to support families and businesses through tax breaks, investment programs, and the digital ruble.

Russia's Economic Resilience and New Support Measures
President Putin announced Russia's economic resilience against Western sanctions, highlighting a budget surplus, low unemployment, and new initiatives to support families and businesses through tax breaks, investment programs, and the digital ruble.
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52% Bias Score
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