Russian Ruble Plummets Amid Economic Strain and War Impact

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Russian Ruble Plummets Amid Economic Strain and War Impact
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Russia's Central Bank has announced it will halt foreign currency purchases on the domestic market until the end of 2024 to curb financial market volatility as the ruble hits its lowest levels since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The ruble's devaluation, trading as low as 113 to the dollar, is expected to increase inflation, potentially adding 1.5 percentage points to the current rate of 8.5%. The Bank will continue selling foreign currency through its sovereign wealth fund, planning daily sales equivalent to 8.4 billion rubles in the latter half of 2024.

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