Forex
Russia Sets Euro Exchange Rate Amid Record-Breaking Bank Heists
The Central Bank of Russia has set the official euro exchange rate at 93.1901 rubles as of August 6.
In related news, the Ministry of Finance will purchase foreign currency and gold for a total of 136.17 billion rubles under the budget rule in August.
Russian banks have seen significant success in repelling attempted thefts of customer funds, with over 1.9 trillion rubles protected in the second quarter.
The FAS (Federal Antimonopoly Service) has opened a case against Apple, and the Russian Railways network saw a slight increase in passenger traffic by 0.2% in January-July, despite a 0.8% decline in loading.