Russia's positive balance of trade increased in 2017, ensuring a steady BoP position. The private sector saw capital outflow in 2017, mostly because Russian banks had trimmed foreign-exchange liabilities. The rouble appreciated on the back of stable balance of payments

In 2019, Russia's trade surplus shrank significantly as result of a declining value volume of exports which, in its turn, was pushed down by sliding prices of oil and increasing imports. Meanwhile, net capital outflow that had been observed in 2018 gave way to net capital inflow, to the value of...

In Q1 2017, the current account surplus increased significantly due to rising exports alongside a slower growth in imports. Growth of the positive current account balance was the main factor behind the ruble's strengthening. At the same time, net capital outflow from the private sector also...

Russia's BoP data attest to a considerable decline in the current account surplus in 2016 compared to 2015. At the same time, net capital outflows in the private sector slowed down substantially because the rate of repayment of debts and liabilities slowed down, as a result of which the ruble...

In 2018, Russia posted the highest on record positive current account balance since 1992, 2.5 times the amount recorded in 2017, due to increase in fuel and energy exports on the back of improved terms of trade and stagnant imports led by a weakening rouble. At the same time, the private sector...

Russia's current account balance continued to contract in Q3 2017 on the back of stabilizing exports amid rising imports. A financial account surplus was led by foreign capital inflow (FDI) into other sectors, as well as by nonresident purchases of Federal Loan Obligations (OFZs). A double BOP...

Russia's foreign trade turnover continued to fall in Q1 2016. Unlike 2015, exports fell at faster pace than imports. At the same time, the rouble exchange rate moved synchronously with imports for two straight years. The structure of exports saw a few (non-fuel) commodities change in terms of...

Russia's positive balance of trade increased in Q1 2018 reflecting an increase of exports value amid slower growth of imports deliveries. Private capital outflow was observed triggered by the growth of foreign assets of Russian enterprises amid negative geopolitical expectations

In 2020, Russia’s export balance of trade plunged against 2019 on the back of decrease in exports value amid slight decline in imports. Current account balance remained positive in spite of a blend of most adverse factors. In 2020, net outflow of private capital doubled compared to 2019....

In Q2 2021, the current account balance amounted to $19.9 bn, vs $1.6 bn in Q2 of last year. Russia’s trade balance demonstrated a significant increase relative to Q2 2020. Net capital outflow from the private sector declined on the same period of last year, while the global economy was...