The annual report of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, which is submitted to the State Duma on a yearly basis in compliance with the Federal Law on the Central Bank of the Russian Federation (Bank of Russia), deals in detail with all the activities conducted by the Bank of Russia to perform the functions assigned to it. This not only represents an element of control over its activity, but also allows the public at large to better grasp the motives behind the specific decisions and actions undertaken by the Bank of Russia throughout the year under review.