The current account surplus of the balance of payments of the Russian Federation increased 2.6 times in the first quarter

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AK&M 11 April 2024 18:19

The current account surplus in January—March 2024 increased by 43% to $22 billion compared to the same period in 2023. This is reported in the materials of the Bank of Russia.

The indicator increased due to a decrease in the deficit of the balance of services, primary and secondary incomes.

The current account surplus in March 2024 increased 2.6 times to $13.4 billion compared to a month earlier. Its growth is due to a significant increase in exports of goods and a decrease in the total negative contribution of primary and secondary incomes.