In May, Russians withdrew 280.5 billion rubles from term deposits… (депозит · средство · банк)
In May, Russians withdrew 280.5 billion rubles from term deposits, according to bank reports reviewed by Komsomolskaya Pravda. The portfolios of term deposits at the following banks were reduced the most. According to the Central Bank of Russia, the total amount of funds held by individuals in banks decreased by 550 billion rubles in May.
Consensus
- Russian residents withdrew 280.5 billion rubles from term deposits in May, which is a record high for the year.
- The total amount of funds held by individuals in banks decreased by 550 billion rubles in May.
- The volume of cash in circulation increased by 400 billion rubles in May.
Points of divergence
- Changes in the structure of bank funding may be related to seasonality and easing monetary policy, according to VTB. — vm
- The Central Bank of Russia has urged credit institutions to pay more attention to operations involving large cash deposits from clients. — vm
- New rules for transferring money came into effect on April 1, 2026, as per the Ministry of Finance. — vm
- The specific banks whose term deposit portfolios were most affected are not listed in the article. — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- «Ъ»: Russians withdrew a record 280.5 billion rubles from deposits in May — Вечерняя Москва
- Russians withdrew a record 280 billion rubles from deposits since the start of the year — Коммерсантъ