A round table discussion devoted to Russian stock and money markets in 2006 -2007 was held in Yekaterinburg on January 31, 2007. In the course of the discussion, the results of the forecast contest held among Sverdlovsk Region bank experts and analysts last year were announced as well.

The Financial Bodies and Investment Services Department of Ural Bank for Reconstruction and Development won in the long-term forecasts category.

‘One might expect RTS index to reach the point of 2,210, the dollar/ruble exchange rate to come to 26, and that of euro/ruble to 34.32,’ says Vladimir Zotov, Financial Bodies and Investment Services Director.