The website of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, cbr.ru, is the official portal for Russia's central bank. Visitors can find detailed information on the bank's role and functions, monetary policy, publications, and statistics. The website provides regulatory and supervisory information for financial institutions and maintains a database of licensed banks, non-bank credit institutions, and payment systems. It also lists the latest news and press releases regarding the central bank's activities. Additionally, users can access financial market analyses and economic indicators to stay up-to-date on the country's financial climate. The website is available in Russian and English.

At that time Russia faced a financial crisis caused by the lack of a national monetary system and a market flooded by counterfeit coinage.rbth.comThe first Russian monetary system appeared thanks to a young Lithuanian princess, Elena Glinskaya, mother of Ivan the Terrible, she was at the head of the state in the 1530s.

The Economist’s annual ‘Big Mac Index’ showed how on average, the Ruble was undervalued in terms of what it should be by 2/3.russia-briefing.comBack in early February, just prior to the start of the Ukraine conflict, the Russian ruble had been valued as one of the world’s most under-valued currencies.

cbsnews.comRussia's currency is tumbling after Western nations on Saturday agreed to put crippling sanctions on the country's financial sector in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine.