For the first time in three years: the RF Balance of Payment went to minus for $ 2 billion - Roszmi
It is reported that the payments account became negative in the first month of summer. This was the last time from the Russian Federation three years ago, that is, in a relatively peaceful time for the aggressor. Thus, in August 2020, the deficit was at $ 1. 4 billion, and in June of that year - $ 4. 4 billion. The publication states that current operations still have a positive balance. In the first half of 2023, it amounted to $ 20. 2 billion - almost eight times less than in the same period of 2022.
At that time, the figures were $ 147. 6 billion. As always, the Russians are unlikely to tell the whole truth. For example, the Central Bank of Russia has already hurried to explain that the reduction of the foreign trade balance of goods in the first half of 2023 was caused by a decrease in both the physical volume of export deliveries and the deterioration of the price conditions of the main goods of Russian exports.
"This situation has already been observed in similar periods of previous years due to the unfavorable price conditions of Russian exports," the Central Bank management said. At the same time, the cost of imports of goods in the period from January to June, according to the Central Bank - increased. And the balance deficit appeared and increases against the background of the restoration of imports of services, in particular due to the revival of Russian foreign trips for rest.
It is also noteworthy that it demonstrates the fall of foreign trade in goods of the Russian Federation. According to journalists, it became less than 3. 3 times in the first half of 2023 and amounted to $ 54. 3 billion, although in 2022 it was $ 179. 8 billion. Recall that all troubles in Russia have also emerged problems with the sale of energy resources. Thus, according to Reuters, from January to June 2023, the Russian Federation, when trading in oil and gas, earned only $ 37.