Quiet bottom

The Russian economy probably reached the lower point of the decline. According to TASS, this was stated by the head of the Ministry of Economic Development Alexei Ulyukaev. According to the official, if in the first half of the year the decline amounted to 3.4 percent, and in the II quarter - about 4.4 percent, then starting from the III quarter "there will be a certain adjustment in the positive direction."

As a result of the anti -crisis policy, "The situation in the economy begins to break down," said Ulyukaev. “She,” the official noted, “better than we predicted, than most analysts predicted at the end of the last - beginning of this year.” The dynamics of the decline, according to the minister, decreases, and in the monthly expression "almost a decline ended." “In the coming weeks, we expect changes in the trajectory of movement,” the minister assured. “First, a month for a month of positive development, and then - in 2016 - economic growth for a year by the year.”

Ulyukaev also said that his ministry does not expect strong volatility in the foreign exchange market. “Thus,” he concluded, “from the side of macroeconomic stability, we invite our entrepreneurs to actively participate in the investment process.”

Meanwhile, on Monday morning, the euro for the first time from March 20 exceeded 65 rubles . The dollar at the beginning of the auction increased above 59 rubles. In the afternoon, the euro has already overcome the bar 66 rubles; After 17 hours, its course fluctuates slightly higher, then slightly below this value. After lunch, the dollar traded closer to 60 rubles, but then again fell below 59 rubles 50 kopecks.