Russia, ruble

Russia’s ruble is still worth less than a penny, and the Kremlin’s piggy bank for propping it up is running low
Russia's sovereign wealth fund has been tapped repeatedly to prop up the ruble, leaving the Kremlin with less firepower to battle another currency collapse.
Russia tries to stem panic over the plummeting ruble, as the central bank is forced to intervene
The ruble weakened to 114 against the greenback earliest this week — hitting its lowest level since March 2022, shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Bank of Russia Says No Emergency Steps Needed to Stabilize Ruble
Russia’s central bank said no emergency steps were required to prop up the ruble as measures already in place were enough to stabilize the market situation.
Russian Central Bank Struggles to Halt Ruble Collapse
The Russian economy is in the throes of a deepening crisis as its currency, the ruble, continues to plummet to record lows, prompting a series of emergency measures by the country’s central bank.
The ruble is down, the price of potatoes is up. But is Russia's economy really in trouble?
The lead story on the front page of Tuesday's edition of Moskovskij Komsomolets, a major state-run newspaper in Moscow, is the uproar over the rising price of potatoes.One lawmaker is calling on the country's prosecutor general to investigate the surging cost of this household staple,
Russian ruble plunges to a two-year low
President Vladimir Putin assured the public that there was no need to 'panic,' and the central bank took action. Despite the Kremlin's assurances, concerns are growing among both the general public and industrial leaders.
Can Russia sustain its war effort as ruble plummets, inflation soars?
With the purchasing power of the Russian ruble hitting the lowest point since March 2022, the economic toll of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine becomes glaring. Russia's expanding spending on the war has fueled inflation,
Russia’s War Economy Shows New Cracks After the Ruble Plunges
President Vladimir Putin said there isn’t any reason for Russians to panic after the currency fell to its lowest level since the days following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
What Does Ruble's Sharp Fall Mean for Russia's Economy?
Since its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has faced a wave of sanctions from Western powers led by the U.S. Russia's ailing war economy has relied on heavy state inte
Ruble collapse sparks outrage as food prices soar in Russia
The ruble has significantly depreciated, causing concern among Russians about rising food prices and prompting open criticism of Putin's officials. "We would like to see Russia descend into an economic crisis,
Russian Ruble Plunge Hurting Chinese Companies: Report
The Russian currency has hit a 32-month low against the U.S. dollar as the wartime economy faces another blow.
The ruble’s in a slump. For the Kremlin, that’s a two-edged sword
Russia’s ruble is sagging against other currencies, complicating the Kremlin’s efforts to keep consumer inflation under ...
Putin tells Russians there's no reason to panic as the ruble sinks, but analysts say its economy is in trouble
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the ruble's plunge to two-year lows was no cause for panic.The Russian currency hit its ...
What Collapsing Russian Ruble Means for Ukraine War
The Russian currency has plummeted to its lowest level since the start of Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Ruble Plunge Pressures Bank of Russia for Steeper Rate Hike
A recent slump in the ruble is ramping up pressure on the Bank of Russia to hike its key rate — potentially by the most since ...
Russian ruble slides amid sanctions
Russia's currency has fallen sharply, putting pressure on the country's strained financial system. Sanctions are partly to ...
Russia's ruble drops to more than a 2-year low against the dollar on fresh sanctions and surging tensions
Investors have been spooked after Russia was hit with fresh sanctions and as tensions rose after a hypersonic missile attach ...
Russian ruble hits lowest level since March 2022 after Ukraine invasion
Russia's ruble has dived to the lowest level against the US dollar since March 2022, just after its invasion of Ukraine began ...