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By Rhod Mackenzie

The Foreign Affairs committee of the US congress has backed the transfer of the Russian assets that are currently frozen abroad to the Ukraine, on the condition that "if necessary, the funds will be transferred to the US government." However, this idea lacks support within the Eu...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Of all the currencies in the G20 countries, the ruble is considered the most undervalued. Analysts from Finam have calculated that the real exchange rate is only 33 rubles per dollar, which is three times lower than the official rate. The analysts explore whether the ruble truly...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The Moscow Exchange will start currency rading in UAE dirhams with settlement in rubles on Monday, and will also allow the settlement of over-the-counter transactions with the central counterparty (CCP) with the Turkish lira and the Hong Kong dollar, according to a statement from...