Russia faces the risk of financial instability, the country’s central bank warned, after dramatic gyrations in the currency amid renewed tension in Ukraine revived fears of a currency crisis. Russia in 10 numbers 30% – The rouble’s year-to-date decline against the dollar 8% – Rouble’s drop in past week 10.3% – Yields on 10-year sovereign debt 2009 – The last time the RTS stock market index was this low 0% – 2015 GDP growth estimates from the OECD. The worst of the G20 8.4% – Inflation 9.5% – Interest rates 29% – Fall in Brent crude oil price from its June closing high to Friday’s intraday low $30bn – Russian corporate external debt due this year $68bn – The amount Russia’s central bank has spent defending the currency this year The warning came after a day of huge swings in the rouble and capped a weekwhen the currency fell […]