The Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Russia decided to conduct a pilot application on the use of the digital ruble in certain types of budget expenditures in 2024. This was announced by the head of the Ministry of Finance Anton Siluanov. TASS.
“Literally last week on Friday we met with Elvira Sakhipzadovna [Набиуллиной] On the use of digital ruble in the budget process. Speaking at the Federation Council, the minister said: “We agreed that starting next year we will conduct a pilot on where to use the digital ruble on certain expenses.”
Before that, the first deputy governor of the Central Bank, Olga Skorobogatova statedIt was stated that the Central Bank of Russia received 15 applications from banks to participate in the second wave of the digital ruble pilot application.
Testing of the digital ruble started on August 15. At the first stage, basic operations are being tested – opening and replenishing digital wallets, transfers between citizens, payment for purchases using a QR code. According to Central Bank expert Natalya Demidova, from 2025 the digital ruble will be actively used by citizens and businesses.
Before that, Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina acceptedHe said mass introduction of the digital ruble could begin in 2025.
Law on the introduction of digital rubles in Russia entry Valid as of August 1. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed it on July 24. The Central Bank of the Russian Federation plans to introduce the digital ruble into mass circulation, based on the results of step-by-step tests and subject to the successful completion of the pilot implementation of all scenarios for operations with the digital ruble. Starting from 2025, citizens and businesses will be able to actively use the new ruble, Natalya Demidova, an expert at the Payments and Payments Department of the Main Directorate of the Central Federal District of the Bank of Russia, told socialbites.ca. Start of pilot testing of operations with real digital rubles.
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