Russian president speaking to Pirelli CEO at the F1 Grand Prix today in Sochi

Reuters reporting comments made on the side lines of the Russian F1 meet to Marco Tronchetti

  • Russia will follow a considered budget policy

" We do not intend to move away from the liberal policy in the sphere of currency regulation.

For investors this means we do not plan to restrict the movement of capital or foreign currency earnings."

One for all you rouble traders and investors in Russia amongst our varied readership!

Enjoy the rest of your week-end one and all

Putin - no plans for capital controls just yet. Watch this space