Recently, there has been a decrease in the interest of citizens in financial investments in the Russian domestic market. The decline was more pronounced than in 2021, especially when the Russian investment enthusiasm was high. opens Words of Anton Siluanov RIA Novosti, head of the Ministry of Finance (Minfin).
In 2021, the Russians were one of the main investors in the domestic market, at that time there were 20 million private investors in the country. However, the minister explained that the situation has changed due to international sanctions on the financial sector of the Russian economy in 2022 and at the beginning of this year.
“Of course, the interest in financial investments has changed. The situation is clear – interest is falling, ”Siluanov concluded.
He also added that the Russian authorities now face the task of attracting citizens to more active financial activities. One of the tools is the long-term savings program. As a result of its activation, Russians will have the opportunity to “deposit funds securely and use additional opportunities to earn income.”
March 29, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Andrey Belousov declaration about the government’s proposal to lift a number of restrictions for foreign investors. We are talking about the removal of certain restrictions on the payment of dividends to foreign investors who come to the domestic financial market after the introduction of international sanctions.