Demand for Dollar, Euro Accounts Expected to Drop Further, Requests for Yuan Deposits Surge in Russia<\/h2>\nFewer Russians want to open local bank accounts in major Western currencies amid restrictions on what they can do with their money. Data from the Bank of Russia shows that about half of all foreign currency savings in Russian banks have been transferred to foreign bank accounts in 2022, and interest in new deposits has noticeably dropped, the daily Izvestia wrote in an article.<\/p>\n
A \u201cmassive decline\u201d in demand for deposits in U.S. dollars and euros is to be expected, according to Anna Romanenko, director of communications at the financial marketplace Vbr.ru. The number of banks supporting deposits in these foreign currencies has decreased as well, the expert pointed out. At present, no more than three dozen lenders open such accounts.<\/p>\n
\u201cAccording to our data, by January of this year, the number of online requests for deposits in dollars and euros reached a minimum for the past two years,\u201d Romanenko noted. And while due to the weakening of the ruble in March, interest in the dollar temporarily increased, demand for the euro is \u201cstill minimal,\u201d she detailed.<\/p>\n
Interest in Dollar and Euro Accounts to Continue to Fall if Currency Restrictions Are Extended<\/h2>\n
Among the reasons for this trend is the $10,000 cap on withdrawals which was in place until Sept. 9, 2022. Besides, Russians can withdraw dollars only if they were deposited to their accounts before March 9, 2022 while any newly credited amounts must be converted to Russian rubles before withdrawal. \u201cIf the restrictions are extended, interest in such deposits will continue to fall,\u201d Romanenko is convinced.<\/p>\n
At the same time, the expert believes an increase in demand for the Chinese yuan, as an alternative foreign currency, can be expected. Anna Romanenko highlighted that 49 banks in the Russian Federation already have such offerings.<\/p>\n
\u201cSince March, we have seen a surge in demand for the yuan \u2014 interest in the Chinese currency has tripled in a month and continues to increase by 15\u201320% weekly. The attractiveness of the terms is increasing, too \u2014 you can already find deposits with a rate of up to 3%,\u201d she elaborated.<\/p>\n
Reports in March revealed that the yuan has replaced the euro in the top three currencies preferred by Russians for their savings. According to a study by the Finam financial portal, 17% of private individuals held the Chinese fiat and 8% had European money, while over a third chose the ruble.<\/p>\n
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