Words similar to ruble
Example sentences for: ruble
How can you use “ruble” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:
The Post lead quotes an American nuclear security expert saying that the Russian economy is the world's greatest proliferation threat--since the ruble was devalued last summer, the government has slashed the salaries of nuclear plant workers and guards, which means not only fewer people protecting the nukes but also more people prone to the temptations of selling them.
The credit crunch, along with low faith in the stability of the ruble, has fostered bartering in goods and financial assets.
Skuratov said top officials, acting on inside information (not a directly punishable offense), yanked cash out of treasury bills before the ruble's collapse last August and then sent it abroad.
The FT 's main editorial Thursday was about the financial crisis in Russia, saying that a devaluation of the ruble should be avoided if at all possible and that "the IMF could use this crisis as an opportunity to impose stricter conditionality on Russia and to demand greater involvement in its attempts to reform its public finances."
The big fear is that the policy could lead to hyperinflation, and indeed, the NYT points out that hyperinflation may have already arrived, with the ruble now three times cheaper than it was a month ago.
Loading...