The Central Bank announced a decrease in Russia's international reserves

This is stated on the website of the regulator.

“As of March 20, international reserves amounted to $ 551.2 billion, decreasing over the week by $ 29.8 billion, or 5.1%,” the statement said.

It is noted that the fall in reserves occurred "under the predominant influence of negative foreign exchange and market revaluation."

Earlier, the head of the Russian Audit Chamber, Alexei Kudrin, commented on the actions of the Russian Central Bank in the current circumstances due to the coronavirus.

RISI expert, economist Mikhail Belyaev in an interview with the FBA “Economics Today” commented on a package of measures to support the country's economic development prepared by the government and the Central Bank of Russia.