Rusia a vândut aur de peste 5 miliarde de dolari în acest an. Ce spune acest lucru despre economia țării

Russia has become a major gold seller recently, using reserves to cover budget deficits primarily due to military spending. Despite selling gold, experts do not foresee an imminent financial crisis. The Central Bank reported gold reserves at 73.4 million troy ounces, the lowest since the Ukraine invasion. Moscow earned over $5 billion from gold sales amid high prices. Analysts note that increased public spending, especially on defense, drives these sales, with defense budgets quadrupling since 2021. However, the gold sold mainly comes from the National Wealth Fund, not central bank reserves. Russia's ability to sustain war expenses relies heavily on oil and gas export revenues, and while current high oil prices help, a significant drop could pose serious economic challenges. Despite Western sanctions and war costs, analysts believe Moscow can continue funding the conflict, though this war-focused economy may create long-term structural imbalances.