Financial analyst Mikhail Belyaev speaks to Reedus commented The increase in the tax-free base for interest on deposits from 150 thousand rubles to 190 thousand rubles after the Central Bank of Russia increased the key rate. According to him, these changes are not critical for either banks or depositors.
“Most people still have deposits under 190 thousand rubles. This means that they can generally rest in peace. Previously, people with deposits of up to 150 thousand could rest, now those with deposits of up to 190 thousand can rest. In fact, this is the whole difference,” Belyaev said.
How noted Changing the amount of non-taxable deposit interest is an automatic decision that is natural for the current state of the economy and the key interest rate, says Nikita Maslennikov, a leading expert at the Center for Political Technologies.
On September 13, the Central Bank of the Russian Federation for the second time this year raised Key rate – up 100 basis points immediately, to 19% annually. The regulator explained its decision amid high inflation pressure.
Previously the Central Bank stated On the need to further tighten monetary conditions.