The weakening of the ruble did not cause much panic among Russians, as it did in 2014 and 2022. This conclusion was made by analysts of the American edition. Bloomberg.
According to them, the fall of the ruble below 100 per dollar did not cause a rush for goods or a large withdrawal of deposits.
“It is typical for Russians to watch the dollar against the ruble,” says Denis, a 46-year-old worker from the Lipetsk region. “But now there are worse problems, so I don’t think it will affect my daily life much.”
According to Bloomberg experts, the Russians adapted to life in the conditions of special operations in Ukraine. They are more concerned with mobilization, drone attacks and other new phenomena.
In addition, many of them lost their ruble savings due to previous devaluations, and part of the active population left the country.
Experts note that the weakening of the ruble worries mainly wealthy citizens. There is an increasing number of people in Moscow who refuse to sell property at the last moment, as apartments are seen as protection against devaluation.
However, Bloomberg summarizes that the fall of the ruble has not yet caused social tension in Russia.
Recently, the dollar exchange rate on the Moscow Stock Exchange fell down Under 94 rubles.
Previously recognizedHow the weakening of the ruble will affect the state of the economy.