BRIEF
Russian Rouble Slips Lower
The Russian rouble weakened on news of the death of opposition politician Alexei Navalny, announced by the federal prisons service. The currency also slipped after the central bank's decision to maintain its key interest rate at 16%, amid persistent inflation pressure. Following these developments, the rouble dropped to 93 against the dollar. Governor Elvira Nabiullina is scheduled to provide further insights into monetary policy at a forthcoming news conference.