The Bank of Russia said that in 2022 the traffic of the Russian SWIFT analogue has increased more than three times. area jar.
“Compared to 2021, SPFS traffic has more than tripled,” the document says.
Previously reportedAccording to the Central Bank’s report, the share of Russians who prefer to save their money instead of spending it on expensive goods in March 2023 is 57%.
Compared to February, this indicator increased by 1 point. At the same time, the share of citizens who prefer to buy expensive goods on the contrary decreased from 28 percent to 25 percent.
At the same time, 18% of Russians in March found it difficult to answer what is better – to save or spend. In February, their share was 17%. This is due to the Central Bank of the Russian Federation’s interpretation of “Inflation expectations and consumer sentiment” for March 2023.
Of those who preferred to save, 37% preferred bank deposits and 36% preferred cash.