The coming year 2025 could be a disastrous one for the ruble if a negative scenario in the economy is realized.
At the same time, the ruble will not strengthen due to economics and geopolitics.
Alfa-Forex CEO Guzel Protsenko told the Prime agency about this.
He explained that the exchange rate will largely depend on the actions of the new Trump administration.
A softening of the international situation is expected, with a small degree of probability.
The new geopolitics will be carried out in order to reduce world oil prices.
In this regard, it is emphasized that some sanctions against the Russian economy may be lifted.
However, at present it is difficult to say that 2025 will be the year of the ruble strengthening.
The Russian government plans that the average ruble exchange rate in the new year will remain at 96.5 rubles per dollar.
Protsenko emphasized that Russians can expect a more expensive dollar in 2025.