German Gref

German Gref

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German Gref is a prominent Russian businessman and politician who has served as the CEO of Sberbank, the largest bank in Russia, since 2007. Under his leadership, Sberbank has transformed into a major player in the digital banking space, leveraging technology to enhance customer services and innovate financial products. Gref has been influential in shaping the banking sector in Russia and is known for advocating modernization and regulatory reforms. He was recently mentioned in the news discussing the decline of cash savings among Russians, highlighting trends in financial behavior.

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German Gref, the president of Sberbank, stated that the prolonged war against Ukraine is putting increasing pressure on Russia.

Cea mai mare bancă de stat din Rusia anunță o „dispariție masivă” a companiilor. Care sunt cauzele?
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-08-05
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German Gref is the head of Sberbank and has expressed a desire for an end to hostilities.

Sind Benzin-Warteschlangen das neue 1917?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-13
6.0

German Gref acknowledged the cost of the war and its impact on the Russian populace.

Jutarnji list - Ako su u Moskvi možda pomislili da ne može gore, Putin je upravo dobio najgore moguće vijesti
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-07-09
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German Gref acknowledged the cost of the war and its impact on the Russian populace.

Jutarnji list - Ako su u Moskvi možda pomislili da ne može gore, Putin je upravo dobio najgore moguće vijesti
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-07-09
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German Gref, the head of Russia's largest bank Sberbank, is one of the most prominent representatives of the Russian elite openly criticizing the war.

Karas Ukrainoje. „Tai – krizė“: Putinui dėl karo Ukrainoje kyla vis daugiau problemų
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-07-05
7.0

German Gref is the CEO of Sberbank who called for a quicker reduction of the key interest rate.

Jutarnji list - Ruski moćnici se svađaju pred kamerama, Kremlj naredio radikalan potez, u pomoć im stiže svjetska sila
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-07-02
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German Gref stated that the swift conclusion of military actions is the main concern for the residents of the country.

Герман Греф назвал вопрос, который волнует всех россиян — как можно скорейшее окончание военных действий
Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva)·BelarusBelarus· 2026-06-30
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German Gref, the head of Sberbank, provided his personal forecast for the ruble's exchange rate.

Греф назвал свой личный прогноз курса рубля — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2026-02-26
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German Gref confirmed plans for Sberbank to direct at least 50% of its net profit to shareholders.

«Сбер» обновил рекорд по чистой прибыли третий год подряд — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2026-01-20
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Alexander Danilov
Alexander Danilov

The head of Sberbank, German Gref, announced that the bank would cut up to 20% of its central office staff by the end of the year.

Половина крупного бизнеса допустила сокращения сотрудников из-за ИИ — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-12-11
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German Gref, the head of Sberbank, predicts a modest growth of the Russian economy next year.

Греф спрогнозировал сдержанный рост экономики в следующем году — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-12-10
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Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin

German Gref, the head of Sberbank, stated that the marketplace market is unregulated and discounts on platforms disadvantage competitors.

Совладелец Совкомбанка предложил запретить банкам владеть маркетплейсами — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-12-04
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German Gref, the head of Sberbank, stated that the Russian ruble is 'overstrengthened'.

Орешкин назвал «скрытые» факторы влияния на рубль — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-12-02
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Maxim Oreshkin
Maxim Oreshkin

German Gref stated that the amount of unpaid taxes by marketplaces in 2025 will be 1.5 trillion rubles.

«Сбер» пояснил, как насчитал ₽1,5 трлн недоплаты налогов маркетплейсами :: РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-11-24
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German Gref stated that the amount of unpaid taxes by marketplaces in 2025 will be 1.5 trillion rubles.

«Сбер» пояснил, как насчитал ₽1,5 трлн недоплаты налогов маркетплейсами :: РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-11-24
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German Gref stated that the amount of unpaid taxes by marketplaces in 2025 will be 1.5 trillion rubles.

«Сбер» пояснил, как насчитал ₽1,5 трлн недоплаты налогов маркетплейсами :: РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-11-24
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German Gref stated that the amount of unpaid taxes by marketplaces in 2025 will be 1.5 trillion rubles.

«Сбер» пояснил, как насчитал ₽1,5 трлн недоплаты налогов маркетплейсами :: РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-11-24
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German Gref accused marketplaces of unfair competition and operating at a loss at the expense of the state.

Крупные банки уточнили свою позицию по запрету скидок на маркетплейсах — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-11-21
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German Gref, the head of Sberbank, stated that Russian marketplaces operate at a loss and at the expense of the state.

Глава WB назвала запрет скидок «циничным уничтожением конкурентов» — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-11-21
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German Gref spoke of Russia’s economic problems in a meeting with Vladimir Putin.

Ukraine war briefing: Top banker’s straight talk to Putin over troubled economy | Ukraine
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-12
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German Gref, the head of Sberbank, announced expectations for profit growth and record dividends for 2025.

Греф спрогнозировал рост прибыли и дивидендов «Сбера» по итогам 2025 года
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-11-10
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Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin

German Gref, the head of Sberbank, publicly acknowledged that many companies can no longer repay their loans.

Putin se teme din nou de o lovitură de stat, pe fondul prăbușirii lente a sistemului
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-10-27
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German Gref is the head of Sberbank and expresses concerns about the Central Bank's actions in the payment market.

«Регуляторное насилие». Как ЦБ и банки обсуждали правила игры на рынке — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-10-08
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German Gref responded that there is no need to fight against technological monopolies.

Греф и Набиуллина поспорили об «игре в бадминтон в хоккейной форме» — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-10-08
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Elvira Nabiullina
Elvira Nabiullina

German Gref is the head of Sberbank and expresses concerns about the monopolistic practices in the market.

«Регуляторное насилие». Как ЦБ и банки обсуждали правила игры на рынке — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-10-08
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German Gref conceded that Russia had slipped into 'technical stagnation'.

Is Trump right that Russia’s economy is on the brink of collapse? | Russia
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-25
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