In theory, at least, Russian manufacturing should be among the biggest beneficiaries from a weaker ruble. However, a weak currency alone is unlikely to trigger an industrial turnaround in Russia. While some sectors of industry look well placed to capitalise on the benefits of a weaker exchange rate, for most high capacity utilisation rates and low investment levels mean that the impact is likely to be small.
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