While remittances from Russia to Georgia and Kazakhstan are decreasing, Armenia continues to lead in this indicator. This was reported by RBC.
According to an analysis of national bank data by the publication, 32.8 billion rubles were transferred from Russia to Armenia in August 2023; This surpasses last year’s monthly volumes of over 20 billion.
At the same time, compared to the same period in 2022, transfers to Kazakhstan decreased to 1.58 billion rubles, and to Georgia to 5.7 billion rubles.
Armenia has consistently ranked first in remittances from Russia in the last 12 months, exceeding 2022 figures. However, Georgia and Kazakhstan show the opposite dynamics.
RBC’s analysis was based on data from the central banks of Kazakhstan, Georgia, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan, which provided the most detailed information. The study covered the period between September 2022 and August 2023.
For a fair comparison, monthly transfer volumes were compared with the 2021 average, taking into account methodological and economic differences between countries.
In the State Duma at the end of September statedIt is stated that restrictions on withdrawing rubles abroad are being discussed.
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