MOSCOW, March 14. /TASS/. Russia’s foreign trade surplus increased by 11% in February to $9.1 bln compared to $8.2 bln a year earlier, according to a preliminary assessment by the Bank of Russia.

Russia’s foreign trade surplus in January-February 2024 decreased by $0.7 bln year-on-year and reached $17 bln.

At the same time, the current account surplus in February 2024 increased to $5.2 bln compared to $4.5 bln in January 2024.

The regulator added that Russia’s international reserves gained $10.1 bln over the week and totaled $591.2 bln as of March 8, 2024. Reserves totaled $581.1 bln as of March 1.