lost two-thirds of its financial resources
Europe Union and partners Russia Central Bankdecided to “paralyze” the assets of “This will stop the country’s transactions (transfers) and it will deprive him of the opportunity to use his money, ”he said. Europe The head of the commission is Ursula for der Leyendeib. “Half of Russia’s financial reserves will be frozen immediately, because they are in the banks of the G7 countries. This measure will have a serious impact on the entire Russian financial system. ” Europe The head of the union’s diplomacy, Josep Borrell, added.
In early February 2022 Russia Central Bankgold and foreign exchange reserves reach $ 630 billion dollars formed. The structure of reserves is as follows: 468 billion dollars – in foreign currency; 132 billion dollars – gold, about $ 30 billion.
It is the huge part of the $ 468 billion in foreign currency that is being “arrested”, – commented on the decision of the European Union, economic expert Eldar Aliyev. – Even the “Chinese share”, ie gold reserves and If we take into account not only the share of the ruble in Russia, but also the 14% held in China in yuan that, Moscow now has 35% of its wealth. Only a third. Russia the economy simply will not tolerate it. We must take it into account that, Such large financial sanctions have been imposed not only on state assets, but also on the assets of individual Russian oligarchs. Access to them is also limited, “the expert said.