RFE/RL asks Muscovites for their opinions on why their currency is shedding value, and whether they believe authorities can stem the decline The Russian rouble’s precipitous decline this week means it now has the dubious distinction of being the world’s worst performing currency.And the central bank’s dramatic hike in its benchmark interest rate has done nothing to stem the free fall.We’re like a bear. But if you attack a bear from all sides, he gets weakerIt’s the machinations of those stupid Americans … …read more
Source: The Guardian
