On Friday, the euro rate fell below 99 rubles on the Moscow Stock Exchange for the first time since December 20. This is due to change data.
As of 10:49 Moscow time, the European exchange rate is 98.98 rubles, which is 0.64% lower than the opening level. At the same time, the dollar exchange rate increased by 0.16% to 89.46 rubles.
The other day, Alexander Bakhtin, investment strategist at BCS World of Investments aforementioned socialbites.ca reported that Russians’ demand for foreign currency for pre-holiday purchases of imported goods and travel has surpassed its peak. This situation plays in favor of the ruble exchange rate.
Additionally, the end of the tax period in Russia is December 28. did not lead It was predicted that there would be a noticeable weakening of the national currency. Russian companies must pay taxes on mineral extraction, value added, personal income and other taxes before this deadline.
Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor at the Department of World Financial Markets and Fintech at the Russian University of Economics. GV Plekhanova Tatyana Belyanchikova is not sure that the ruble exchange rate is sharply will strengthen In 2024 – for example, up to 60 rubles per dollar.
Previously socialbites.ca said when to buy dollar and euro.