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Russian Economist Predicts Digital Ruble Launch Delay Until 2027

Russian Economist Predicts Digital Ruble Launch Delay Until 2027

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2025-05-05 23:37:01
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Russia’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) rollout faces further delays, with a prominent economist now projecting a 2027 launch timeline. The digital ruble, originally scheduled for July 2025 implementation, was postponed indefinitely earlier this year without explanation.

Alexey Voylukov, a finance professor at Moscow’s Presidential Academy, warns adoption challenges may require substantial incentives. The comments come as European power outages highlight infrastructure vulnerabilities for digital currency systems.

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