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Bank of Russia sets the procedure of statistical survey on external sector statistics

Starting 1 April 2019, Bank of Russia Ordinance No. 5010-U (hereinafter, the Ordinance) comes into force. It sets the procedure for federal statistical survey on external sector statistics and forms for the submission of primary statistical data by respondents to the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. The Ordinance comprises forms of the federal statistical survey on direct investment, portfolio investment in foreign securities, financial leasing, international roaming, and foreign trade operations associated with transportation and tourism services.

The Ordinance is part of the Bank of Russia’s function to form external sector statistics stipulated by the Federal Law ‘On the Central Bank of the Russian Federation (Bank of Russia)’.

The Ordinance covers respondents which are Russian resident legal entities (excluding banks and non-bank financial institutions) engaged in foreign economic operations. The List of Respondents is published on the Bank of Russia website in ‘Statistics’ / ‘Information for reporting organisations on primary statistical data on external sector statistics’ section.

The Ordinance will apply to reporting starting from the second quarter of 2019.