11 June 2004 03:47
Ignatyev upbeat about Russia`s banking system
MOSCOW. June 11 (Interfax) - Central Bank Chairman Sergei Ignatyev said he feels positive about the situation in the
Russian banking system.
"Audits are currently been conducted in commercial banks, on the
basis of which decisions will be made on their access to the [bank
"I believe our banking system is healthy. It's stronger than it was several years ago, including thanks to
the banking regulation measures that have recently been taken by the Central Bank," Ignatyev told President
Vladimir Putin on Friday.
deposit] insurance system," he said.
"I think the majority of the banks that have expressed a wish to take part in this system will be accepted into
it," he said. [RU EEU EUROPE ASIA EMRG FIN] av tl
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