In 2008, the first time in several years there has been increasing the share of foreign currency deposits from 12,9 to 26,7%.

During the year the first time in several years there has been increasing the share of foreign currency deposits - from 12,9 to 26,7% of total deposits, said in a message to the DIA. This change was due to increasing the attractiveness of savings in euros and U.S. dollars as a result of the weakening of the ruble to a basket of currencies in the IV quarter of 2008, the DIA estimates, the share of foreign currency deposits by the end of 2009 to stabilize at 35% of all deposits.