The collapse in oil prices has crushed the Russian ruble, pushing the country to the verge of economic collapse. The RUBUSD exchange rate is such that a dollar costs 78 rubles. The fact that in May ...

This report by OANDA unpacks the mechanics of currency crises through the Impossible Trinity, highlighting how tensions between exchange rate stability, capital flows, and monetary policy create ...

European stock markets and the ruble slid on Monday as investors reacted to the escalating crisis between Kiev and Moscow, dealers said. Sentiment was rocked after Ukraine declared a “full-scale” ...

The Russian stock markets and the ruble fell in early trading on Monday after clashes between pro-Russian forces and the Kiev authorities in eastern Ukraine. Western powers blame Russia for stirring ...

The combination of sliding oil prices and stiffening sanctions has contributed to an alarming plunge in Russia’s ruble and the government’s options for responding are dwindling, says CFR Senior Fellow ...