Russia is increasing its reserves with safe assets
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Date: April 18, 2023
According to the head of the central bank, Russia is increasing its reserves with assets that the West cannot sanction.
Elvira Nabiullina, the governor of the Russian Central Bank, stated on Tuesday that Russia is increasing its foreign reserves using assets that are immune to Western sanctions.
The central bank has previously stated that it believes that cash-held foreign currency, gold, and the Chinese yuan are safe.
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