The Bank of Russia registered it in In the period from March to April, Russians’ demand for cash increased, according to a summary of the key interest rate discussion presented on May 7.
“This may be due, among other things, to adapting to tax changes, as well With a temporary interruption in the Internet “And the desire of the population to have a supply of payment methods that do not depend on the operation of digital infrastructure,” the Central Bank of the Russian Federation said.
Meanwhile, TASS reported that Russia recorded record interest in paper maps. The press service of the publishing house “Ast Nonfiction” reported that “against the background of news about Internet restrictions,” the demand for literature in the category “Atlases and road maps” increased by 55% in monetary terms year-on-year (what period we are talking about is not clear from the message).
Libraries were the first to notice increased demand for topographic maps in March.
The Russian authorities regularly shut down mobile Internet service in the regions, explaining this by threatening attacks by Ukrainian drones. Before May 9, the authorities of half of Russia’s regions warned that they might turn off mobile internet. In Moscow, a widespread lockdown occurred on May 5. As expected, on May 9, Moscow will also be left without the Internet.