Russian c.bank conducts 92.83 bln roubles worth of forex interventions

MOSCOW, Oct 16:   Russia’s central bank said on Thursday it had conducted 92.83 billion roubles ($2.3 billion) worth of forex interventions to defend the rouble on Oct. 14.    The central bank releases its interventions data with a time lag. The rouble has been sliding on falling oil prices and broad risk aversion towards Russia because of its role in the Ukraine crisis.
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