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Fitch Debt Rating Cut Impacts Russian Economy

February 4th, 2009 · No Comments · Russia Economy

Fitch Ratings cut its debt rating for Russia to the second lowest rating to BBB which will severely impact the Russian economy according to Bloomberg.

The Russian debt rating cut is the first by Fitch in over a decade and is another blow to the Russian economy as the ruble continues to decline in value as result of falling oil prices and capital flight.

Estimates suggest the Russian government has spent as much as $210 billion to prop up its currency and maintain necessary foreign currency reserves.

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