The euro sank below 69 rubles for the first time since March 2018

The ruble continues to strengthen: the quotes of the euro on the exchange for the first time since March 2018 fell below the mark of 69 rubles, the dollar - below 63.

By 14.30, the euro lost 50 kopecks to close Thursday and cost 68.9 rubles - the price did not fall below this mark since March 2018. The dollar rate dropped to the mark of 62.09 rubles, having lost more than 30 kopecks.

The ruble maintains “risk appetite” among investors, the Prime Agency said . Experts also indicate an external background - weakening of the trade conflict of China and the USA - and internal demand before the December tax payments of exporters.

At the beginning of this year, analysts gave a less favorable forecast for the ruble at the end of the year - closer to 70 rubles per dollar. However, almost everyone expected that the ruble would remain in the corridor 60–70 rubles under the standard scenario.