Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Apple stops online sales in Russia as the ruble drops to new lows

Apple has stopped online sales in Russia as the sharp decline in the ruble has led to a financial crisis in the country. On Tuesday, the Russian currency collapsed as much as 20% against other currencies, despite efforts by Russia's Central Bank to stop the decline. Economics 101 calls for hikes in interest rates as a way to attract buyers to a free-falling currency, and the Russian Central Bank hiked rates sharply. The ruble has declined 60% this year.



Foreign companies doing business in Russia, like Apple, are finding that the rubles they collect from Russians purchasing their wares, are ...



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