# Bloomberg: Putin began pressuring Russian central bank chief over key rate

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- Meduza, 2026-08-06 13:59 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/06/bloomberg-putin-started-pressuring-russian-central-bank-chief-nabiullina-over-key-rate

> Vladimir Putin had generally maintained a conspicuous distance from Russia’s monetary policy. Bloomberg reports that he nevertheless made clear twice in July that the central bank needed to reduce its key rate. The agency described his remarks, delivered shortly before a policy meeting, as unusually direct. The comments indicated that Putin was beginning to pressure central bank chief Elvira Nabiullina over the rate decision.