Economist Suzdaltsev commented on the idea of ​​expanding the list of goods for payment in rubles

“The desire is understandable.

We have success and political victories.

We have forced the majority of Russian gas buyers to switch to paying in rubles.

But still, it’s too early for such measures, ”Suzdaltsev believes.

In his opinion, we still need to look at the effectiveness of this payment scheme, because this is reflected in the ruble exchange rate.

“There are both supporters of a sharp strengthening of the ruble, and opponents.

This is a very serious topic related to the financial well-being of our country.

Therefore, it is not worth it to indiscriminately transfer our exports to rubles.

Although there is an opinion that sooner or later this will happen.

But it is still necessary to analyze all the pros and cons of the current gas payment conversion at Gazprom-Bank,” the economist concluded.

Earlier, State Duma Deputy Ivan Sukharev proposed expanding the list of Russian goods sold to unfriendly countries in rubles. 

In the appeal, the legislator noted that not so long ago the European Union introduced the sixth package of sanctions against Russia, continuing to disconnect Russian banks from the international SWIFT system, as well as introducing a partial embargo on oil supplies.