Russia's central bank hikes key interest rate to 12% in bid to support battered ruble
The extraordinary rate meeting came after the ruble plummeted past the 100 threshold against the dollar on Monday
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The extraordinary rate meeting came after the ruble plummeted past the 100 threshold against the dollar on Monday
Russia's central bank hiked interest rates to 12% in a sudden move to counter the rouble's sharp decline.
The currency has lost around a fifth of its value against the US dollar since the invasion of Ukraine began last year. Western experts say the cost of military spending and sanctions are the main reasons.
Russia's central bank governor Elvira Nabiullina (pictured) called an emergency meeting that ended with a rate rise from 8.5% to 12%.
Russia's central bank governor Elvira Nabiullina (pictured) called an emergency meeting that ended with a rate rise from 8.5% to 12%.