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The Bank of Russia's adjustments to the official dollar rate and the Finance Ministry's currency sales halt create uncertainty in the ruble-dollar exchange rate.
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The Bank of Russia set the official dollar exchange rate at 77.61 rubles for March 4. This rate adjustment follows a recent increase to 77.8 rubles for March 5 and occurs amid a reduction in Russia's money supply by 53.1 billion rubles from February 20 to 27. The changes reflect ongoing shifts in Russia's currency market, affecting trade costs and economic conditions.