"Now there is no obvious dominant line, so I think that in the near future it may be in a wide range from 78 to 82 rubles," the economist said.
According to Maslennikov, the dollar next week will be supported by negotiations between lawmakers in the United States over the debt ceiling.
"Most likely, next week they will vote to raise the limit of the debt ceiling, this will support the dollar, but it is difficult to say how long it will last," he said.
At the same time, Maslennikov noted that the factor that could affect the strengthening of the ruble is the statement of the Central Bank "on a more even execution of the budget."
Earlier, Mikhail Belyaev, Ph.D. in Economics, announced a correction in the dollar exchange rate after falling amid reports of default.