Russia on Track for Digital Ruble Rollout on Sept. 1: Central Bank Governor
The rollout will require 12 major banks and large retailers to support the new currency, while surveys show most Russians still do not understand it.
- On Thursday, Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina announced that Russia is prepared for the nationwide digital ruble launch on Sept. 1, stating that "everyone is ready" for the project's next phase.
- Development of the digital ruble began in 2021, with the law allowing the currency enacted for Sept. 1 and a transition period extending until July 2027 to complement Russia's fiat currency.
- Starting Sept. 1, all 12 systemically important banks must support digital ruble transactions, with the Central Bank offering 0.67 rubles per instruction and a 10 rubles payroll minimum to encourage adoption.
- A VTsIOM survey found most Russians view the digital ruble as an "abstract" concept, while a SuperJob survey showed only 1 in 10 workers would accept full salaries in the currency, with 5% willing to accept partial payments.
- The European Union preemptively sanctioned the CBDC in April 2025, while advisor Jack Jarmon warned in a 2025 report that the country could face "structural limitations" should it rely on digital currencies to evade sanctions.
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