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The Bank of Russia's lowering of the official dollar rate reduces the ruble cost of dollars, putting downward pressure on USD/RUB exchange rates.
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The Bank of Russia set the official dollar exchange rate at 78.3 rubles and raised the euro rate to 91.56 rubles for April 9. The central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged for April while signaling it will review the possibility of lowering it later in the month. These currency adjustments and rate decisions impact Russia's monetary conditions and trade competitiveness.