The dollar exchange rate exceeded 90 rubles for the first time since November 20. This is proven by: trade data Moscow Stock Exchange.
The sign is 90 rubles. It was surpassed at 12:49 and the rate continued to rise thereafter. At 13:19 Moscow time, the exchange rate of the American currency was 90 rubles. 11 kopecks, and then it began to decline. At the opening of trading at 7:29, the dollar rate was 89 rubles. 18 kopecks.
Before that, economist Ostapkovich statedthat the dollar exchange rate will not exceed 90 rubles until April 2024.
According to him, there will be no significant change in the exchange rate until the Russian presidential elections to be held in March next year.
“It will be 86-88 rubles per dollar, a maximum of 90 rubles. There may even be moments of falling to 82, maybe even 80 rubles. <…> An important factor is the existence of a decree on the compulsory sale of export proceeds, affecting the exchange rate until April 2024. This is approximately one period. “March is the Presidential election, April is the end of the decree,” he said.
However, Ostapkovich warned that the dollar could rise from now on. At the same time, the economist concluded that the exchange rate of the American currency will probably not rise to 100 rubles.
Roubini, formerly an economist warned about the “bloodbath” in the securities market.