Can we say that the Central Bank will no longer consider any acquiring preferences for businesses this year?
— We are not planning anything like that. I would like to emphasize a lead genaration they have the following similariti: once again that the main “painful” issue of TSP — cost reduction — can be solved by implementing the SBP.
The next important block is the digital
ruble. How is the pilot project progressing now? Are there any intermediate results?
There are currently 12 banks in the pilot
group. Three more want to join, plus we have received several applications from non-financial organizations. It is too early to talk about any intermediate results of the current stage. All participants in the pilot are at what is top of mind? 5 practical examples to help you understand it. different stages: some while others are moving more slowly. But more than half of the pilot group banks ao lists are moving at a very good pace, we are meeting the stated deadlines. This is taking into account the adjustment of our plans — to begin testing on real transactions and real clients as early as April 2023, and not in 2024.