Russian Central Bank Increases Rate to 12% After Rouble Slumps

Russian Central Bank Increases Rate to 12% After Rouble Slumps Russia’s central bank has hiked its key interest rate to 12% in an emergency move to try and halt the Rouble's recent slide. Also on the show: India celebrates 77th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation. At least three people have been killed in an explosion near the city of San Cristobal in the Dominican Republic. Typhoon Lan makes landfall in Japan. Spain beat Sweden to enter the Women's World Cup finals. Russia | Rouble | India | Typhoon | Firstpost | World News | Latest News | Global News | International News | Trending News #firstpost #worldnews #latestnews #globalnews #internationalnews #trendingnews Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live.    / @firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Instagram:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Facebook:   / firstpostin   Follow Firstpost on Twitter:   / firstpost