The Forex dollar rate fell below 89 rubles for the first time since September

At 19:45, the cost of the dollar to the ruble was minimal per day and amounted to 88.78 rubles, cheaper for the previous closure of 2.62 rubles. The euro at 19:45 amounted to 92.52 Rublos, verified the previous closure of 3.09 rubles.

The dollar rate established by the Central Bank for February 19 is 90.42 rubles, the euro is 94.08 rubles.

Denis Popov, an expert manager of the PSB Analyzing and Experience Center, in an interview with RBC, said that the strengthening of the ruble is associated with the “successful start of negotiations” between Russia and the United States to resolve the Ukraine and normalize conflict Diplomatic relations, as well as with the subsequent “strong comments” of Donald Trump.

In addition, on the eve of the Ministry of Finance, they announced the imminent adoption of measures to provide foreign investors for permission to withdraw investments from the Russian stock market. According to promssvyazbank expert, “authorities of the authorities say a lot and allows you to strengthen the short and medium term ruble.”

On Tuesday, February 18, the high -ranking faces of Russia and the United States during the first one in three years of negotiations in Riyadh discussed the agreement of the conflict in Ukraine. They also agreed to restore embassy staff in Moscow and Washington. In addition, the parties discussed the preparations for the meeting of the presidents of Russia and the United States, which, according to the assistant Vladimir Putin Yuri Ushakov, “it is unlikely to take place next week.”