ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) -German Gref, CEO of Russia's dominant lender Sberbank, on Wednesday said he did not see any potential benefits to Russia's development of the digital rouble beyond the ...

German Gref, CEO of Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, is making headlines for expressing skepticism about the digital ruble during a financial forum in St. Petersburg on July 2, 2025. His opinion ...

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Alexander Vedyakhin, First Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board of Sberbank, attends a session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia June 16, 2022.

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This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. At Russia’s annual marquee event for business ...

Sberbank's corporate loan portfolio will grow by 9-11% in 2025, a slowdown compared to the 19% growth in 2024, but the number of loans that had to be restructured remains low, he said.

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Exclusive-Russia's Sberbank warns of economy overcooling, says key rate below 15% would spur growth St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) · Reuters Gleb Bryanski and Elena Fabrichnaya ...