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Upside in oil, gold and Rouble for Russia after U.S. Fed saps dollar

Published: 20 March, 2009, 16:38


The announcement by the U.S. Federal reserve that it will spend up to $300 Billion buying U.S. treasuries will take a lot of pressure off the Russian Rouble, and possibly the Russian budget.

 
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