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Russian central bank sold $76 bn to prop up ruble in 2014: Data

The ruble`s fall plus Russian sanctions on most Western food imports led to price rises of 11.4 percent in 2014.

Jan 12, 2015, 15:58 PM IST

Russia finance ministry selling reserves to support ruble

Russia`s finance ministry is selling its foreign currency to support the ruble, a spokeswoman told AFP on Wednesday.

Dec 17, 2014, 15:08 PM IST

Russian ruble rebounds slightly after record plunge

Russia scrambled Wednesday to halt a run on the ruble, selling billions of reserves to prop up the currency in the worst economic crisis of President Vladimir Putin`s 15 years in power.

Dec 17, 2014, 13:18 PM IST

Russia hikes key rate to 17% after record ruble tumble

The Russian central bank early Tuesday announced a dramatic hike of its key interest rate from 10.5 to 17 percent after the ruble plunged to a fresh record low.

Dec 16, 2014, 09:49 AM IST

Russian central bank sees growth slowing to just 0.4%

Russia`s central bank said Monday it saw the country`s growth rate slowing to just 0.4 percent this year, while warning it would raise rates further if needed to combat inflation.

Jun 16, 2014, 19:51 PM IST