The dollar closed the auction at 70.4 rubles, the yuan – at 9.98 rubles. It has been reported DEA News With reference to Moscow Exchange data.
The agency writes that by the closing time (at 19:00 Moscow time), the dollar exchange rate for tomorrow increased by 1.11 rubles per day, yuan – 21 kopecks (up to 9.98 rubles), euro – 1.45 rubles ( up to 75 rubles) .
Aspect announced The current weakening of the ruble is not objective, there are no serious prerequisites for the weakening of the currency, Maxim Oreshkin, Deputy President of the Russian Federation.
Before that, First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov declarationthat the currently “weak” exchange rate is beneficial for the Russian economy in the range of 70-80 rubles per US dollar. According to him, the decrease in the revenues of export-oriented companies also affects the investment inflow to the Russian economy. A strong exchange rate of the ruble against the dollar will help increase its revenues, as well as the amount of revenue to the federal budget.
The ruble exchange rate on the afternoon of December 27 the decline started to increaseas a result, the value of the euro rose to 76 rubles, and the dollar rose above 71 rubles.