First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Andrei Belousov called the optimal dollar exchange rate.
The dollar exchange rate in the range of 80-90 rubles is optimal for the economy, as well as comfortable for the budget and foreign trade participants, said First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Andrei Belousov.
According to him, at the moment the ruble is in a more or less comfortable, optimal for the economy. The U.S. currency rate of 80-90 rubles is comfortable for the budget, the exporters and importers, the official added.
In late 2022, Belousov said that the strong ruble has already played its part, and the Russian economy is more profitable at the rate of 70 - 80 rubles per dollar when the income of companies is reduced.
By closing of trading on Thursday, June 15, the dollar had grown by 19.8% (+13.85 rubles) over last year's closing level and reached 83.75 rubles. The maximum growth in the U.S. currency in 2023 was reached on June 14, reaching Br85.03.