The First Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Russia indicated that the regulator plans to allow buyers of shares in foreign companies to place a put option on the stock exchange for a portion of the purchased package, ranging from 10% to 20%. This information was reported by TASS.
Chistyukhin emphasized that the target range is closer to 10–20%, signaling a potential policy adjustment to improve liquidity and investor sentiment.
He explained that the current market is characterized by limited supply and a need to broaden availability to boost demand for securities among investors both at home and abroad.
Former Central Bank president Elvira Nabiullina noted that blocked shares within the Russian Federation could be exchanged for frozen Western securities, a move intended to facilitate more flexible asset management during sanctions-related constraints.
Previously, Nabiullina also signaled that the regulator could consider raising the key rate at the upcoming board meeting if there are clear signs of rising price pressure that could threaten the 4% inflation target.
According to the bank’s outlook, the economy is expected to continue its recovery this year. This path could be accompanied by higher inflationary pressure driven by demand-side factors as activity revives and consumption strengthens.