The Central Bank of Russia announced the growth of the country's foreign trade surplus

It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the regulator.

The positive balance of Russia's foreign trade in January increased 2.4 times, amounting to $21.4 billion against $9 billion in the same period last year.

“The record positive trade balance was slightly offset by an increase in the aggregate deficit of the remaining components of the current account,” the Central Bank noted.

At the same time, it is noted that the current account surplus of Russia's balance of payments increased by $19 billion.

Also, the Central Bank added that the net outflow of capital from Russia in January also increased.

It amounted to $12.8 billion, an increase of 1.4 times compared to the same period last year.

Earlier, Dmitry Babin, an expert on the stock market at BCS Mir Investments, commented on the situation on the foreign exchange market in an interview with the Izvestia newspaper.