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How vulnerable are Russia’s FX reserves to sanctions?

The sanctions imposed on Russia’s central bank freeze a significant portion of its foreign currency assets, rendering at least half largely unusable. The sharp tightening of capital controls today will remain the order of the day for some time, but policymakers may ultimately need to let the ruble depreciate further. EM Drop-In (Thur. 3 March, 15:00 GMT) We’re discussing the impact of Russia-Ukraine on emerging markets in a special 20-minute briefing this Thursday. Registration details.

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