Central Bank of Russia raises forecast for bank profits for 2026 to 3.9-4.4 trln rubles thanks to persistently high margins MOSCOW. Sept 2 (Interfax) - The Central Bank of Russia has raised its forecast for the banking sector's profit for 2026 by 0.5 trillion rubles to 3.9-4.4 trillion rubles, amid persistently high interest margins, according to the regulator's Banking Sector quarterly review.
The Central Bank also improved its expectations for net interest margin for this year to 4.9%-5.1% from 4.4%-4.6%. Amid market expectations of a smoother easing of monetary conditions, loan rates declined more slowly than deposit rates, the CBR said.
The forecast for net profit and the net interest margin for 2027 remained unchanged (3.7-4.2 trillion rubles and 4.3%-4.5%, respectively).
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