Analysts announced the weakening of the ruble despite the rise in oil prices at the end of the tax period. red blood cell.
According to experts, the weakening of the currency was also affected by transactions by foreign companies for the sale of assets in Russia and the adjustment of the Central Bank’s requirements for required reserves in “hostile” currencies.
Previously, the volume of debt in the retail electricity market (REM) in Russia rose In 2022, it increased by 32.4 billion rubles to 321.9 billion rubles.
Electricity companies are increasing their debt as they also take on the debts of consumers. All this can lead to bankruptcy due to non-fulfillment of payment obligations in the wholesale market.
ACRA added that the increase in electricity consumption in Russia this year could range from -1.5% to 0% compared to last year. All this may be a result of the delayed effect of the anti-Russian sanctions.