“Pensions - whatever people want.

Even now, if they want, they receive cash, to the post office, to a bank account, to a card, if a card is attached to this account, they will be able to choose in the same way, people will be able to choose, ”she said.

As Nabiullina emphasized, the decision to issue a digital currency has not yet been made.

“We are really discussing the pros and cons, and different technological risks may arise.

Plus, we need to understand what really people and businesses will get from this, ”she added.

Earlier, Nabiullina noted that the digital ruble will not replace cash and non-cash money if a decision is made to launch it.

Economist Yevgeny Goldfain, in an interview with Nation News, assessed the prospects for the digital ruble.