
The number of open digital ruble accounts in the first month reached 220 thousand
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The launch of the digital ruble is accompanied by the active opening of accounts by citizens.
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The number of open digital ruble accounts in the first month reached 220 thousand.
The Bank of Russia's forecasts for opening digital ruble accounts by the end of the year were more modest - about 60 thousand accounts.
MOSCOW, October 6 - RIA Novosti. The number of open accounts in the digital ruble during the first month of the launch of this monetary instrument reached 220 thousand, said Zulfiya Kakhrumanova, Deputy Chairman of the Bank of Russia.

The labor shortage in Russia will increase to 2.61 million people by 2030 due to the demographic crisis and changes in the professional structure of generations, ECOPSY analysts predict.

The settlement exchange rate of the dollar rose above 86 rubles for the first time since September 9. After the suspension of dollar trading on the Moscow Exchange in the summer of 2024, the cross-rate through the yuan became the benchmark for over-the-counter trading. By 11:36 Moscow time, the rate increased by 44 kopecks to 86.02 rubles.

The share of Russian gas in EU imports decreased from 45% to 12%. The EU intends to completely eliminate supplies by the end of this year, and more than 70% of electricity is now produced from clean sources.

Russia's imports of new passenger cars grew by 25% year-on-year to 301,000 units in January-September, with Geely leading brands and China capturing a 70.9% market share, Avtostat reported.

Based on the results of the first eight months of 2026, the production of ethyl rectified alcohol in Russia decreased by 21% year-on-year, to 26.13 million deciliters, against the backdrop of falling demand and increased excise taxes.

The manufacturer of medical compression hosiery, Elastic Technologies, received the status of resident of the Technopolis Moscow SEZ. The company invested more than 300 million rubles and created over 25 jobs, receiving tax benefits.