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What next for the ruble?

Russian markets have been hit hard during the recent financial market turmoil: the RTS equity index was down by 18% in September and the ruble lost 10% against the dollar. While the currency and equities now look oversold, we do not expect any rebound to be sustained given the prospect of further falls in commodity prices and in global risk appetite.

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