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Russian Finance Ministry staff paid in digital rubles
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Employees of Russia's Finance Ministry have started receiving part of their salaries in digital rubles, the country's central bank digital currency. The move marks a notable step in the rollout of the digital ruble, which has been tested in limited pilot payments since 2023. Observers are watching whether public-sector salary payments will accelerate adoption among ordinary Russians, given limited retail uptake so far.
Why now: The first mass salary payments in digital rubles to a government ministry signal the state is actively pushing the currency into real use.
Finance Ministry of RussiaCentral Bank of Russiadigital ruble
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