Russian Lawmaker Says Nabiullina Missed SPIEF Session Due to Objective Reasons
Andrey Makarov, head of the Russian State Duma committee on budget and taxes, stated that Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina had objective reasons for not attending a session at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
According to Andrey Makarov, Chair of the Russian State Duma Committee on Budget and Taxes, Elvira Nabiullina was unable to participate in a session at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) due to objective reasons. No further details were provided.
The announcement came during a broadcast featuring other high-ranking officials, including Maksim Oreshkin, Denis Manturov? (likely Maxim Reshetnikov, Minister of Economic Development), and Anton Siluanov, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. The session appears to have focused on economic policy discussions.
The absence of the central bank chief at the major economic forum may be noted by market participants, though no immediate impact on the ruble or monetary policy expectations has been reported.
Source: MarketTwits