The Central Bank denied reports of buying foreign currency from exporters to curb the growth of the ruble

“In response to your request, we inform you that this information is not true,” the regulator’s press service told TASS.

Earlier, the Vedomosti newspaper, citing sources, reported that the Central Bank began buying foreign currency from exporters through other financial market participants in order to avoid a sharp strengthening of the ruble.

On Monday, May 23, at the beginning of trading, the dollar fell below 59 rubles, the euro - about 61.7 rubles.