According to the results of January 2023, the volume of foreign currency deposits of Russians has reached the minimum value in the last 15 years – since 2008. In the second month of winter, this figure decreased to 53.7 billion dollars in monetary terms. informs According to Central Bank (CB) statistics, RIA Novosti.
According to the currency regulator, the volume of foreign currency deposits of Russians in the domestic market of the Russian Federation has decreased for the eighth month in a row. The note states that this time, the indicator has decreased by another $452.3 million (-0.8%) in monetary terms.
In January, the volume of Russian foreign exchange deposits continued to fall – to $ 53.7 billion <….> This was the lowest value since December 2008, when the figure stood at $52.7 billion.”
At the end of 2022, the volume of Russian foreign currency deposits decreased by 40.1%, or $ 36.3 billion. At the same time, the rate of decline was faster last January – then the decrease in the indicator was 2.4% or $ 2.14. billion, explained in the article.
2 March Central Bank (CBRT) President Elvira Nabiullina stated On the extension of currency restrictions on the domestic market of Russia, which expires in the current month. In the Russian Federation, the limits for withdrawing cash from bank accounts and transferring money abroad will be extended.