After a week's decline, the ruble recovered. On Tuesday, August 14, he not only stopped falling, but even managed to win back a few losses. Thus, at the Moscow Stock Exchange in 11. 00 Moscow time for the dollar was 66.73 rubles. , which is almost a ruble less than the results of Monday. The same situation with the European currency: minus 1 ruble. 12 cops. , as a result of 76.21 rubles. for the euro. According to analysts, the measures taken by the financial authorities of the country contributed to the strengthening of the ruble. Since Friday, the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank have not conducted currency purchases under the budget rule. The regulator undertook similar steps in April 2018. , when there were also currency rate fluctuations. Then a six-day moratorium on the purchase of currency helped the ruble to consolidate and stabilize. "Common sense of the couple of the Ministry of Finance-CB prevailed. Pause in purchases may well last until August 22, while the reaction in the ruble remains highly unpredictable, "- lead" Vesti. Finance "opinion of the strategist Danske Bank A / S Vladimir Miklashevsky.

What will happen after August 22, when the next restrictions of the US against Russia, announced in support of Britain in connection with the poisoning of Skripal, will come into effect, analysts predict in different ways. Some of the interviewed by the agency RIA Novosti believe that the ruble will strengthen at around 65 rubles. per dollar. Others are convinced that soon the collapse will resume to the level of 70 rubles. for the dollar because of the "emotional negativity" in the markets. In favor of the latest version is a sharp drop in the Turkish lira, creating an unfavorable background for other developing countries' national currencies.