FINANCIAL NEWS

1. US $ RATE AND THE TURNOVER AT THE MOSCOW INTERBANK CURRENCY MARKET.
2. CURRENT MARKET VALUE (IN RBL) OF STOCKS (LukOil, Rostelecom).
3. TERRITORIAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE CENTRAL BANK INTEND TO SAVE REGIONAL
   COMMERCIAL BANKS.
4. THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE ADVISES NOT TO BUY OBLIGATIONS TO NON-RESIDENTS
   AND NATURAL PERSONS.
5. HEAD DEPARTMENT OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION FOR ALTAI
   REGION INTENDS TO MAKE THE DEMANDS TO THE BRANCHES OF N0N-LOCAL BANKS
   BEING OPENED IN ALTAI MORE STRICT.
6. AGRARIANS TURN FOR HELP TO THE PRESIDENT.
7. 11% INFLATION IN FEBRUARY.
8. MOSBUSINESSBANK JOINT THE LARGEST INTERNATIONAL FACTORING ASSOCIATION FCI.