According to the expert, the course is influenced by several factors.
“The fall of the euro against the dollar in the forex market amid expectations of an increase in interest rates by the US Federal Reserve, the period of tax payments in Russia, which peaked on April 25, the sale of foreign exchange earnings by exporters as part of the previously introduced measures of the Central Bank of Russia, the agreement of the EU countries to pay for Russian gas through Gazprombank, he explained.
According to the expert, the EU statement about the lack of unity on the introduction of new sanctions against Russia played an important role.
“The euro exchange rate may continue its gradual decline against the ruble and other world currencies.
In the near future, with the continuing trend, the euro may drop to the level of 76 rubles, ”concluded Antonov.
Earlier it became known that the euro exchange rate during trading on the Moscow Exchange fell to 77 rubles for the first time since June 2020.