The Central Bank of Russia for the first time mentioned industries, that form the demand for shadow financial services. The corresponding document is published on the website of the regulator. Previously, the Central Bank did not disclose such statistics.

The document contains data for the first half of 2018. It follows that the leader among the shadow services is the wholesale and retail trade with a share of 33%. In second place was the construction sector with a share of 30%. Following is the service sector, which accounts for 21%. Much less demand for shadow financial services forms production (9%) and logistics (6%). On other areas accounted for only 1%.

The Central Bank considers operations as shady financial services, which are aimed at cashing money, or their withdrawal abroad on fictitious grounds in order to avoid taxes, legalize criminal proceeds and for corruption, RBC notes.

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