During the bidding on the Moscow Stock Exchange, the dollar exchange rate has collapsed below 72 rubles since July 28 last year, after which he slightly adjusted, evidence of the platform data.
at a minimum American currency cost 71.98, as of 11:30, it rose to 72.08 rubles. The euro is also weakening in relation to the ruble, it descended to 87.74 rubles, later adjusted.
The reason for strengthening the Russian currency is the upcoming meeting of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank, on which the analyst is expected, the regulator will again raise the key bid.
Head of the State Duma Committee on Financial Market, Chairman of the Council of the Association of Banks of Russia, Anatoly Aksakov, expects a rise to 0.25 percentage points, up to 5.25 percent, but the market expects more serious tightening. In general, analysts believe that in the fall, the rate can grow to 6.5 percent.
The reason for tightening the monetary policy was the growth of inflation. In May, according to Rosstat, she for the first time in five years exceeded 6 percent in annual terms.