The current account surplus of the Russian Federation in January–February 2026 amounted to $1.9 billion. This is 5.5 times less than in the same period of 2025, according to the website of the Bank of Russia.
The surplus of the balance of foreign trade in goods decreased to $11.8 billion from $18.4 billion due to a decrease in exports, including due to the price factor, and an increase in imports.
The deficit in the balance of services increased to $6 billion from $4.8 billion. The regulator explains the increase in the indicator by an increase in the cost of foreign tours for Russians and an increase in the volume of other services provided by non-residents, including construction services.
The growth of foreign assets, excluding reserve assets, slowed to $7.5 billion from $15 billion in January-February 2025 as a result of a reduction in the accumulation of other investments compared to the corresponding period last year.
External liabilities increased by $7.3 billion against an increase of $2.6 billion a year earlier, including due to increased purchases of sovereign securities by non-residents and residents' outstanding international settlements.
Reserve assets decreased by $5.5 billion against a decrease of $4.4 billion a year earlier.
