The Central Bank has raised the requirements for banks when dealing with accredited businesses

Starting from March 1, the Central Bank of Russia will tighten the rules for lending to large companies that already have debt obligations. This was announced on January 30 on the website of the press service of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation.

"Starting from March 1, 2026, the Bank of Russia increased the risk factor premium from 40% to 100% for the increase in credit requirements for large companies with increased debt burden," the report says.

According to the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, large companies plan to continue increasing debt obligations in 2026, which may lead to increased credit risks in the banking sector. In these conditions, in order to limit systemic risks, it is necessary to accelerate the accumulation of bank capital to cover risks, which, according to the Central Bank, will amount to 200 billion rubles by the end of 2026.

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