The Bank of Russia purchased 4.8 billion rubles, equivalent to $62.62 million, in Chinese yuan on the domestic market for settlements dated July 9, 2026, according to data published by the regulator.
This volume represents a significant decline from the previous intervention session.
57 million) worth of yuan, while purchases on July 1 totaled 5.
On July 6, the central bank bought 9.3 billion rubles ($121.57 million) worth of yuan, while purchases on July 1 totaled 5.3 billion rubles ($68 million).
The reduction in buying activity suggests that the immediate need to support the ruble or accumulate yuan reserves has moderated compared to earlier in the week.
The Bank of Russia has maintained a consistent pattern of yuan purchases in recent days, reflecting the currency's growing role in Russia's foreign exchange reserves amid ongoing sanctions and trade reorientation toward China.
The shift in volume may indicate that market conditions have stabilized sufficiently to require less aggressive intervention, or that the central bank is adjusting its liquidity management approach.