Ruble devaluation have predicted

A former senior banker predicts a partial devaluation of the Russian currency. But many disagree with him. "Calm before the storm" described the current economic situation, former deputy Central Bank chairman Sergei Aleksashenko. He believes that by the end of this year, the ruble can become cheaper by 20%. Russian experts immediately began the dark clouds advise people to store only up to 10% savings in the national currency. Aleksashenko believes that the weakening of the ruble could provoke the December payment of the authorities and the business of total debt to third parties amounting to $ 15.8 billion, confirming the words of an expert or to their cause today, the euro has jumped sharply - by 43 kopecks., Reaching 39.99 rubles. Its overall growth over the past three days was 70 kopecks. In general, currency basket now stronger on 40 kop. up to 35.12 rubles. Meanwhile, on the theme of strength of the ruble, there are other opinions. In mid-summer, the authoritative magazine «The Economist» published Big Mac Index, according to which the national currency was undervalued by about 50%. If you believe the statisticians and sandwiches, the U.S. dollar should cost 18.8 rubles. Rather than ? 30.74. as at present. In general, leading economists peg the ruble to the price of a barrel of oil - the higher its value, the stronger the Russian ruble.