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Investment strategist forecasts dollar falling to 80 rubles by year-end

Garda Capital investment strategist Alexander Bakhtin suggested the dollar could fall to 80 rubles and the euro to 90 rubles before the New Year, provided progress in geopolitics continues and oil prices remain high. In late December, in his view, the ruble may weaken due to pre-holiday demand: the dollar to 83–84, the euro to 93–94 rubles.

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Financiers expect the key rate to remain at 14% at the October 23 CBR meeting

Experts assess the probability of a pause at the Bank of Russia meeting on October 23 as high: Pavel Anisimov — around 80%, Kirill Kuchinsky puts the chance of a hike at only 5–10%. The arguments are rising household inflation expectations, more expensive fuel and utility tariffs. The Finance Ministry's currency purchases and the yuan exchange rate are also discussed.

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