The Central Bank of the Russian Federation also known as the Bank of Russia is the central bank of the Russian Federation, founded in 1860 as The State Bank of the Russian Empire, headquartered on Neglinnaya Street in Moscow.

According to the constitution, it is an independent entity, with the primary responsibility of protecting the stability of the national currency, the ruble.

It is the main regulator of the Russian banking industry, responsible for banking licenses, rules of banking operations and accounting standards, serving as a lender of last resort for credit organizations.

Official site.