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The Bank of Russia purchased yuan on the domestic market with settlements on June 26, 2026, in the amount of 5.4 billion rubles ($69.45 million), according to data published on the regulator's website, as reported by TASS. The volume of foreign currency purchases with settlements on June 25 amounted to 5.3 billion rubles ($68.17 million).

Coverage Comparison

TASS, the sole outlet covering this development, reported the central bank's yuan purchases in a neutral, factual manner. The report did not include any commentary or analysis beyond the figures and the operational detail. The same outlet also covered a subsequent purchase, indicating the central bank's ongoing activity in this area.

Key Claims

  • The Bank of Russia purchased yuan on the domestic market with settlements on June 26, 2026, in the amount of 5.4 billion rubles ($69.45 million).
  • The volume of foreign currency purchases on the domestic market with settlements on June 25 amounted to 5.3 billion rubles ($68.17 million).
  • The Bank of Russia conducts foreign currency purchase and sale operations on the domestic market in the currency section of the Moscow Exchange using the yuan-ruble instrument.
In a related report, TASS noted that the Bank of Russia purchased yuan for settlements dated July 9, 2026, in the amount of 4.8 billion rubles ($62.62 million), with the volume for July 8 at 4.7 billion rubles ($61.32 million). The central bank's operations are conducted through the yuan-ruble trading instrument on the Moscow Exchange's currency market.