The Central Bank announced a phased reduction of tariffs in the NSPK for banks

The Central Bank decided to begin a phased reduction of tariffs for banks in the National Payment Card System (NSPC). This was stated by the Chairman of the regulator Elvira Nabiullina at the XXIII International Banking Forum.

“In preparation for the sale, we assessed the possibility of reducing existing tariffs for banks,” said Ms. Nabiullina (quoted by TASS). She stressed that NSPKs must remain profitable and self-sustaining in order to invest in development projects.

“But we made a fundamental decision, having looked at this situation, that we will gradually reduce tariffs for banks,” the head of the Central Bank said. She also noted that the Central Bank is actively discussing the sale of “a fairly large package” of shares of the NSPK and in October will begin consultations with potential buyers.

NSPK is the only national payment system in Russia, established in 2014. 100% of its shares are owned by the Bank of Russia. In July 2026, the head of the Central Bank Elvira Nabiullina reported that the regulator began to discuss the possible sale of a minority stake in the company with potential investors. Under the current laws, the Central Bank is obliged to retain a controlling stake, and the share of one company cannot exceed 5%. According to media reports, the purchase was interested in RWB, Ozon, MTS and Yandex.