Banks are profitable to operate in the foreign exchange market than to lend

"On international currency markets calm," - says Bank.ru trader bank "Alba-alliance" Artem Roshchin. "The main reason is that there was no news, including negative ones. In our market, too, there was no active trading, turnover modest. The ruble weakened slightly against the currency basket. The fact that there are no tax payments at the market, many free rubles. In the coming days, speculators will have the opportunity to play against the ruble. However, it should be remembered that on July 20 Russian companies will need to pay some taxes, including VAT. Therefore, in these days of possible strengthening of the ruble. Until the fall of substantial fluctuations of the ruble is unlikely. August is often a very bad month for the Russian economy and its currency. But until now none of the negative is not visible. By the collapse of the market may fall in oil prices, for example, up to 60 dollars per barrel. Nevertheless, the reasons for concern, is unlikely to happen this fall. Oil prices are at comfortable levels for the Russian economy. Traditionally, summer - it's the holiday period. Players in the market is small, the volumes are small, trade devoid of ideology. Therefore, wait for some significant changes in the market before the end of this period is not necessary. On the whole, still risks for Russian banks in the currency market is lower than in lending. Speculating in foreign currency, the financiers are making money, in fact, from the air. No cost. During the unstable situation in the real economy - the credit, at times, a waste of money. This is a loan company, which is likely to provide the means, will never return. Therefore, banks as speculated, and continue to speculate on the currency market. Doubt that in the coming months, the situation will change, - the expert believes.