In a conversation with the Prime agency, he allowed the dollar to recover to 77 rubles, the euro to 81 rubles.

Antonov recalled that the growth in the value of the dollar since March 31 was associated with expectations of an aggressive rate hike by the US Federal Reserve.

Earlier, economist, financial analyst Anton Smirnov, in an interview with the FBA "Economy Today" commented on the situation in the foreign exchange market.