Monetary Base (narrow definition)
13 April 2012
Press release
The Bank of Russia External and Public Relations Department announces that the monetary base (narrow definition) equalled 6,760.2 bn rubles as of April 9, 2012, as against 6,716.7 bn rubles as of April 2, 2012.
The monetary base (narrow definition) consists of the currency issued by the Bank of Russia (including cash in vaults of credit institutions) and required reserves balances on ruble deposits with the Bank of Russia.
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