Grin S.V. 1
1 Vyatka State University
The analysis of the prospects for the creation of an international financial center in Russia. For a long time, the globalization of the world economy took place against the backdrop of the rivalry of global financial centers for leading positions. Now this rivalry does not abate, but, on the contrary, is gaining momentum. In the context of the crisis of the world economy, it takes on new forms of competition for influence in the global capital markets, goods and services. This fight change the geopolitical situation that directly affects the interests of Russia. Due to the global crisis, our country has experienced economic decline and leakage of speculative capital from the country. This situation has resulted in the need for public support for the credit – the banking system. In this regard, increased attention of the government and entrepreneurs to the status of implementation in Russia the concept of a MFC. The analysis revealed the possibility of forming a Russian international financial center, which should create the conditions for improving the level and quality of financial services of the country, and, ultimately, increase the country’s economic growth and its competitiveness on world markets and the sustainability of all sectors of the national economy.