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The Central Bank Has Essentially Raised Dollar And Euro Exchange Rates

21 апреля 2009 г.

The official dollar exchange rate established by the Bank of Russia for tomorrow, is raised for 56 copecks from 33,5371 roubles up to 34,1043 roubles, the rate of euro has grown for 44 copecks from 43,5613 roubles up to 44,0764 roubles. Such information is presented on a site of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation.

In the international currency market strengthening of the American currency from the attitude towards the majority of competitors was observed a day before. The "euro-dollar» ratio fell off below a level of $1,2900.

In opinion of analyst of FC UMIS Mr. Edward Kovalenko, the day before dollar was supported with reduction of the world share indexes. As the expert marks, falling on the share platforms is a message that investors again have lost a taste of risk and again tend rather to choose a «currency-refuge».

According to the forecast of Mr. Kovalenko, the nearest week the dollar will manage to strengthen its positions or at least to remain at a former level as in the market there rule the pessimistic moods related to the expectation of the largest American banks’ stress-test results. However, the expert marks, results of the publication of macroeconomic data can essentially affect quotations of some European currencies. In particular, today last data on inflation of consumer prices in the Great Britain, and also indexes ZEW in Germany and an eurozone will become known.

«Favorable parameters can help currencies to resist to an impact of dollar», — believes Mr. Kovalenko.
 

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