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Bank of America: Russia's currency may drop to RUB 168 per dollar
Mon Dec 14, 2015 9:52 pm
Analysts believe that the Russian authorities will resort to a sharp collapse of the national currency in order to avoid the risk of the budget deficit, RBC news agency reported citing the investment bank's review.
Experts of the U.S.-based Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA) allow the collapse of the Russian currency to RUB 168 to the dollar, according to RBC news agency.
Thus, in case the Bank of Russia’s risk scenario is put forward, with world oil prices falling to $35 per barrel, in order to comply with the budget deficit set at 3% of GDP, the dollar should trade for RUB 94.
Moreover, in case oil prices fall to $30 per barrel, the rate should be at RUB 168 to the dollar, according to BofA, for Russia to reach non-deficit budget level. For the deficit to be at 3% of GDP, the dollar should rest in the range of RUB 105-120............
unian.info
Experts of the U.S.-based Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA) allow the collapse of the Russian currency to RUB 168 to the dollar, according to RBC news agency.
Thus, in case the Bank of Russia’s risk scenario is put forward, with world oil prices falling to $35 per barrel, in order to comply with the budget deficit set at 3% of GDP, the dollar should trade for RUB 94.
Moreover, in case oil prices fall to $30 per barrel, the rate should be at RUB 168 to the dollar, according to BofA, for Russia to reach non-deficit budget level. For the deficit to be at 3% of GDP, the dollar should rest in the range of RUB 105-120............
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