Russia's Central Bank takes urgent steps to halt sanction panic

Russia's top financial institution orders obligatory hard currency conversion and increases refinancing rate, both of which will hit domestic oil and gas sector

Quick steps: Chairman of Russian Central Bank Elvira Nabiullina
Quick steps: Chairman of Russian Central Bank Elvira NabiullinaPhoto: REUTERS/SCANPIX
Published 28 February 2022, 17:37Updated 28 February 2022, 17:37