In recent days, the Bank of Russia has returned to the practice of purchasing foreign currency in order to withdraw from excessive ruble strengthening, the Vedomosti newspaper reports with reference to sources close to the government and regulator.
It is noted that these purchases are secret in nature.
According to the interlocutors of the publication, the Central Bank began not to act directly, but through other market participants. On his behalf, they acquire only foreign exchange earnings of exporters. The sources have not brought a more detailed description of the scheme and names of organizations that participate in it.