Moscow, Nov 27, 2024 (AFP) - Russian central bank steps in after ruble slides

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2024-11-27

Russia's central bank announced emergency measures on Wednesday after the ruble slumped to its lowest level against the US dollar in over two-and-a-half years. Fears of a major escalation in the almost three-year Ukraine conflict have hammered the Russian currency in recent weeks, with fresh Western sanctions adding to the strain. The central bank said Wednesday it would stop purchasing foreign currency on the domestic foreign exchange market fro......

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