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The Bank of Russia has been actively selling yuan on the domestic market, according to data published on the regulator's website and reported by TASS. On April 15, 2026, the central bank sold yuan worth 6 billion rubles 33 million), with settlements on the same date. The volume of foreign currency sales with settlements on April 14 also amounted to 6 billion rubles, TASS reported.

Coverage Comparison

TASS, the Russian state news agency, provided the sole coverage of these transactions. The reports were consistent in their tone and content, presenting the data as official statistics from the Bank of Russia's website. All three articles followed a similar structure, first stating the amount of yuan sold on a particular settlement date, then providing context about the central bank's operations on the Moscow Exchange.

Key Claims

  • On April 15, 2026, the Bank of Russia sold yuan in the amount of 6 billion rubles 33 million) with settlements on the same date, as reported by TASS.
  • The volume of foreign currency sales with settlements on April 14 also amounted to 6 billion rubles, according to the same report.
  • On April 23, 2026, the central bank sold yuan worth 6 billion rubles 8 million) with settlements on that date, and also sold 6 billion rubles with settlements on April 22, per TASS.
  • On May 6, 2026, the Bank of Russia sold yuan in the amount of 9 billion rubles ($186 million), a significant increase from the April figures, according to TASS.
  • The central bank did not sell yuan on the domestic market with settlements on May 5, as noted in the May 7 report.
  • All transactions are conducted in the currency section of the Moscow Exchange using the yuan-ruble instrument, as stated in each report.