“We warn Russian banks against transactions with the euro. They no longer bring them profit, ”she said.

According to her, due to the fact that negative rates on deposits in Russia are prohibited, in order to compensate for losses, banks increased fees for servicing accounts in euros so that savings accounts in this currency are almost not opened.

“As the Central Bank, we make sure that Russian banks do not have excessive currency risk on the balance sheet, whether in euros or dollars,” she added.

Earlier published data by the Central Bank showed that the demand of Russian banks for cash in euros reached a maximum mark for more than a year.

So, in September, banks increased purchases of European currency by 52% - up to $ 1.87 billion.

More details in the material RT.