The volume of the monetary base in the narrow definition in Russia amounted to 22,191.5 billion rubles as of August 7, the Bank of Russia reported.

As of July 31, the monetary base in Russia was 22,026.4 billion rubles. Thus, over the period it increased by 0.74%, or by 165.1 billion rubles.

The monetary base in the narrow definition includes cash issued into circulation by the Bank of Russia (taking into account balances in the cash offices of credit institutions) and balances on accounts of required reserves for funds attracted by credit institutions in national currency, deposited with the Central Bank.