International rating agencies have downgraded Russia's sovereign rating to the pre-default level, and Fitch has already stated that a default is inevitable. The very word “default” causes Russians to instantly associate with August 1998 – the collapse of the ruble, the collapse of the banking system and the loss of savings. But the analogy is hardly applicable to 2022: in 1998, the default became the direct cause of the crisis, and today it will become just one of its formal signs.

On March 9, the Central Bank introduced new restrictions on transactions of Russians with cash currency. The restrictions themselves actually turned out to be a partial freeze of deposits. In addition, Russians will not be able to buy cash currency for six months. We talk about the measures taken and whether we should expect them to become stricter. What restrictions did the Central Bank introduce?

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The Central Bank introduced a limit on the withdrawal of foreign currency in the amount of $10,000, and also introduced a ban on the purchase of foreign currency, the regulator said in a statement. These rules - the "temporary order of operations" - will be in effect for six months - from March 9 to September 9. Removal . You can withdraw from a foreign currency account or deposit no more than $10,000 in cash.

The Central Bank introduced a restriction on the withdrawal of money from the currency contribution of $ 10 thousand, the United States banned Russian oil imports, and Fitch lowered Russia's rating to the pre -end The Central Bank introduced a hard currency ban - now for six months to Russians can be removed no more than $ 10 thousand. This was preceded by the panic withdrawal of money by Russians who are abroad due to the suspension of Visa and MasterCard.