During the bidding on the Moscow stock exchange, the dollar’s exchange rate took up 76 rubles over February 4. The euro rose above 90 rubles, testify the data of the site.
As of 12:48, the dollar is traded at 76.06 rubles, and the euro is 90.47 rubles. Over the past day, the courses of the American and European currencies rose more than ruble.
The weakening of the Russian currency is associated with rumors about additional US sanctions against Russia, which may affect the nominated in rubles of public debts or even the right to use the SWIFT system.
To warn the drop in the course, not even the decision of the Central Bank for increasing the key rate and promise to still tighten the monetary policy. Increasing the parameter to 25 basic points, up to 4.5 percent, turned out to be a compromise solution for those who waited for sharper tightening, and those who expected the stakes.