20 February 2004 11:26 Dollar rate to be stable until presidential elections Trade on the Russian currency market started at about 28.50 RUR/USD, which was practically equal to the level of yesterday's closing, experts told RBC TV. The Central Bank will retain the current level of support to US currency till the presidential elections. Payments of value-added taxes will not decrease liquidity on the market considerably and they are unlikely to influence the dynamics of the ruble rate against the dollar, specialists added.
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