“I simply noted that one of the groups, especially exporters, would prefer to have a weaker rouble.” Quote by Vladimir Putin
“The Central Bank is constantly purchasing, purchasing and selling and vice versa - this is their job.” JobsVicesSellingVice VersaCentral BanksPurchasing Author:Vladimir Putin
“I know very well about the necessary level of reserves of the Central Bank as well as the purpose.” KnowsWellsPurposeLevelsReservesCentral Banks Author:Vladimir Putin
“We can tell the general public that the gold and foreign currency reserves of the Central Bank are not designed to finance the economy, but rather to ensure foreign trade turnover. Therefore, we need this level to be able to provide the necessary foreign trade turnover for such an economy as Russia's for a period of at least three months.” NeedsAbleThreeLevelsEconomyMonthsPeriodsGoldTradeRussiaFinanceCurrencyReservesThree MonthsCentral BanksGeneral PublicTurnoverForeign Trade Author:Vladimir Putin
“If everything stops functioning our level will be able to ensure our trade turnover using its gold and foreign currency reserves for at least six months or more, which is more than enough.” IfsEnoughAbleLevelsMonthsSixGoldTradeCurrencyReservesSix MonthsTurnover Author:Vladimir Putin
“Therefore today we have an absolutely sufficient level of gold and foreign currency reserves in order to ensure economic stability and sustainable foreign trade turnover.” TodayOrderLevelsEconomicGoldTradeSufficientStabilityCurrencyReservesTurnoverEconomic StabilityForeign Trade Author:Vladimir Putin
“All issues - purchasing and selling of currency - are related to the regulation of the national currency market. However, it is still difficult to say what will be the reaction of the Central Bank and if it would lead to increasing the gold and foreign currency reserves.” IfsStillsDifficultIssuesGoldReactionsSellingRelatedRegulationCurrencyReservesCentral BanksPurchasing Author:Vladimir Putin
“Let us not forget that we have two governmental reserve funds: the Reserve Fund and the National Wellbeing Fund that represent together $100 billion.” TwoTogetherForgetBillionsFundReservesWellbeing Author:Vladimir Putin
“We do not have to borrow in the external market, but we have used and are using this traditional instrument in international financial relations.” UsedRelationInstrumentsFinancialInternationalTraditional Author:Vladimir Putin
“We have issued financial instruments in the past, and there is a strong demand for them, it is simply unnecessary now.” PastStrongDemandInstrumentsFinancialUnnecessary Author:Vladimir Putin
“Given the cost of borrowings and the $100 billion in Government reserves, there is no reason for us to borrow. We should review the situation carefully. Besides, borrowings are possible, but we must understand what is more profitable at this point.” ShouldReasonGovernmentGivenSituationCostBillionsNo ReasonReviewsReservesProfitableBorrowing Author:Vladimir Putin