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Russian rubles: symbol of capital outflow from the country amid sanctions and economic instability

Mass Capital Outflow: Russians Transfer Savings Abroad Amid Sanctions and Mobilization Threats

Economy 08/16/2026, 11:06
🚨 **Mass Capital Outflow: Russians Transfer Savings Abroad** The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine reports an unprecedented withdrawal of funds from the Russian Federation in the first half of 2026. 📉 🔹 **600 billion rubles** transferred to foreign brokers from December 2024 to June 2026. 🔹 **Record for cash currency:** currency worth 159 billion rubles purchased in three months. 🔹 **Flight from banks:** 2 trillion rubles withdrawn from the system in 7 months. **Reasons:** 🔸 Fear of new sanctions and the closure of currency supply channels. 🔸 Expectations of a tightening of the regime and new mobilization after the Duma elections. 🔸 Inclusion of the Russian Federation in the EU "black list" for money laundering. Experts warn of a possible shortage of cash currency and a growing budget crisis. 💸🇷🇺
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One hundred US dollars against a stock market chart, illustrating the dollar exchange rate forecast for August 2026

Dollar in a narrow corridor: banker forecasts currency rates for the second half of August 2026

Economy 08/15/2026, 07:42
💵 Currency market forecast for August 2026: the dollar will remain in the range of 44.6–45.2 UAH. 📉 Expert Taras Lesovoy (Globus Bank) explained that the exchange rate is influenced not only by the economy but also by psychology: people buy currency as an "emotional vault". 🏦 The NBU rate of 15.5% and deposits up to 17.5% help keep the hryvnia stable, pulling savings into banks. ⚠️ Risks exist: fuel importers may buy up currency, but a sharp collapse is not expected.
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Rolled-up US dollar and euro banknotes, symbolizing currency reserves and devaluation risks in the context of NBU lifting restrictions

Currency Thaw: NBU Lifts Restrictions, but the Price of Freedom is Reserves and Devaluation Risks

Economy 08/13/2026, 09:34
🇺🇦 NBU introduces a currency thaw: restrictions on capital movement are eased starting August 11, 2026. 💰 Price of freedom: The NBU is ready to spend reserves ($4.76 billion in July) to contain devaluation. 📉 Forecast: Liberalization could add $0.3–0.6 billion in monthly demand and weaken the hryvnia by 1.5–3.5%. ⚠️ The IMF recommends caution, despite supporting a flexible exchange rate. #Ukraine #NBU #Currency #Economy #Hryvnia
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