FINANCIAL NEWS

1. US $ RATE AT THE MOSCOW INTERBANK CURRENCY MARKET (Rb/$): Sep 20 - 2335,
   Sep 22 - 2460.
2. CENTRAL BANK'S DISCOUNT RATE MAY BE REDUCED FROM 130 PER CENT TO 110.
3 THE CENTRAL BANK OF HOLLAND HAS GIVEN THE BANK STOLYCHNY A LICENSE TO OPEN
  ITS OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM.
4. THIRD INTERNATIONAL BANKING CONGRESS WAS FINISHED IN ST.PETERSBURG
   SEPTEMBER 17.
5. NEW ECONOMIC DECREES SIGNED BY PRESIDENT YELTSIN.
6. OLEG SOSKOVETS PROMISED OVERDUE WAGES WILL BE PAID BEFORE THE END OF THIS
   YEAR.
7. RUSSIAN CREDITS DEFERRED.