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Four out of ten (40.7%) Russian residents still categorically do not understand the mechanism of the digital ruble and the reasons for its introduction, and every fifth (19.6%) found it difficult to answer the question about the new form of money, RIA Novosti was told by the online alternative lending service Moneyman (part of the fintech group IDF Eurasia).
"40.7% of respondents said israel whatsapp resource they absolutely do not understand how the digital ruble works and why it is being introduced. ... 19.6% found it difficult to answer," the service's analysts found after conducting a study involving 3,000 adult Russians. A full understanding of how the digital ruble works and why it is needed is found in 24.5% of the study participants. Another 15.2% have a general idea of this, the analysts added.
The Bank of Russia began work on creating a digital ruble in 2021. On August 1, the main provisions of the law enshrining the legal norms for its introduction in the country came into force in Russia, and a pilot with real digital rubles should begin in August.Central BankElvira Nabiullina stated that the use of digital rubles will be voluntary.
the active promotion and implementation of the digital ruble acceptable. More than half (55.4%) do not support this and believe that the ability to choose a payment method independently should be preserved. Almost every fifth (21.5%) supported this. In their opinion, new technological forms of currency move progress forward and increase the convenience of mutual settlements. Another 23.1% found it difficult to answer.
"The general awareness of Russians about the structure of the digital ruble and its capabilities remains quite low for now. This is a solvable problem; as more extensive information and explanatory work is carried out at various levels, we can expect an increase in the level of public awareness on this issue," analysts believe.
They added that the desire of most Russians to make their own decision about using the digital ruble may be due to their distrust of the new form of money. They do not have an understanding of the specific advantages and benefits for themselves, but "as they become clearer, the number of such respondents may decrease," the analysts concluded.
"40.7% of respondents said israel whatsapp resource they absolutely do not understand how the digital ruble works and why it is being introduced. ... 19.6% found it difficult to answer," the service's analysts found after conducting a study involving 3,000 adult Russians. A full understanding of how the digital ruble works and why it is needed is found in 24.5% of the study participants. Another 15.2% have a general idea of this, the analysts added.
The Bank of Russia began work on creating a digital ruble in 2021. On August 1, the main provisions of the law enshrining the legal norms for its introduction in the country came into force in Russia, and a pilot with real digital rubles should begin in August.Central BankElvira Nabiullina stated that the use of digital rubles will be voluntary.
the active promotion and implementation of the digital ruble acceptable. More than half (55.4%) do not support this and believe that the ability to choose a payment method independently should be preserved. Almost every fifth (21.5%) supported this. In their opinion, new technological forms of currency move progress forward and increase the convenience of mutual settlements. Another 23.1% found it difficult to answer.
"The general awareness of Russians about the structure of the digital ruble and its capabilities remains quite low for now. This is a solvable problem; as more extensive information and explanatory work is carried out at various levels, we can expect an increase in the level of public awareness on this issue," analysts believe.
They added that the desire of most Russians to make their own decision about using the digital ruble may be due to their distrust of the new form of money. They do not have an understanding of the specific advantages and benefits for themselves, but "as they become clearer, the number of such respondents may decrease," the analysts concluded.