Poll: 50% Russians believe financial crisis likely to happen this year again

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Almost half Russians (47%) believe that within the coming year a situation can emerge in the country that would result in a financial crisis analogous to the one in 1998. 38% have an opposite opinion, and 15% found it difficult to answer. The data has been released by Yuri Levada’s Analytical Center grounding on the results of a poll conducted in mid-July in 46 Russia’s regions.

At the same time, the survey has shown that 22% Russians have some savings and 69% do not. 9% found it difficult or refused to provide an answer.

Speaking on forms of savings, 40% Russians would prefer to invest in real estate, 23% would rather have an account in Sberbank, 11% in cash, 7% in gold and valuable, 3% in shares, 2% have an account in a commercial bank.

Meanwhile, 50% of the respondents are sure that the most secure currency for savings is Russian ruble, 24% euro, 9% US dollar. 17% found it difficult to answer.

1,600 persons participated in the poll. Statistical error is not over 3%.