“The depreciation of the dollar is influenced by the decision to transfer to rubles payments for strategic raw materials - grain, sunflower oil and meal,” the economist said.
At the same time, the expert connects the depreciation of the euro against the ruble with a record weakening of the European currency in the world market over the past 20 years.
However, according to Lebedinskaya, the trend that has developed in the Russian foreign exchange market, most likely, will not be of a long-term nature.
As the economist recalled, earlier the Russian authorities had given a fairly clear signal about their desire to weaken the ruble by 25-40%.
Such an initiative in the government was explained by the need to support manufacturers and budget revenues.
Earlier it was reported that the dollar fell below 59 rubles.
The euro fell below 60 rubles.