Russia’s central bank chief Nabiullina to appear at press conference after nearly two-week absence
Elvira Nabiullina, head of Russia’s central bank, will hold a press conference on June 19 after being out of public view for nearly two weeks, during which she missed key events including a meeting with Putin. The bank said she was on sick leave.
Elvira Nabiullina, the governor of Russia’s central bank, is set to return to the public eye on June 19 with a press conference following a board meeting on monetary policy, the bank’s press service announced.
Nabiullina had been absent from public events for nearly two weeks. She missed the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on June 4, a conference of the National Association of Securities Market Participants (NAUFOR) on June 9, and a June 10 meeting with President Vladimir Putin where inflation and key interest rates were discussed.
The central bank’s press service stated that Nabiullina had been on sick leave. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed any conspiracy theories, saying, “People get sick sometimes — there’s nothing unusual about it.”
Nabiullina is currently serving her third term as head of the central bank, which by law is expected to be her last. Her term expires in June 2027. Her recent absence had fueled speculation about a possible resignation, but the upcoming press conference is expected to address these rumors.
