Russian central bank reports first ever capital inflow

[pms]

Hmmmm.  Does this mean someone is paying or investing into Russia in
bullion?  That's odd isn't it?
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From: ChrisD(RJ) <chrisd at russiajournal.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 3:06 AM
Subject: Russian central bank reports first ever capital inflow


> Russian central bank reports first ever capital inflow
> Interfax
>
> Moscow, 10 June: The Russian Central Bank has estimated the inflow of
> capital
> into the Russian economy in the second quarter of this year at 1bn
dollars.
>
> "For the first time in the history of the new Russia, an inflow of capital
> has been registered," First Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank Oleg
Vyugin
> told Interfax.
>
> Vyugin explained that the capital inflow has led to a recent increase in
the
>
> Central Bank's gold and foreign currency reserves...
>