Event Brief
Russia resumes purchases for National Wellbeing Fund
Filed: May 06, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
Summary: Russia resumed buying foreign currency and gold for its National Wellbeing Fund after nearly a year.
WHO: Russia
WHAT: Russia restarted purchases of foreign currency and gold for the National Wellbeing Fund.
WHEN: May 06, 2026 at 6:08 AM ET
WHERE: Russia
WHY: Oil-price gains from the Middle East war boosted export revenue, enabling the fund purchases.
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