Asia

Rate Increase Fails to Stop Ruble Free Fall

Despite a rate increase to 17%, the Russian currency hit record lows amid a perfect storm of low oil prices, looming recession, and Western Ukraine sanctions.

How Ukraine Could Affect European Debt Crisis

The decades of Western fiscal neglect and living beyond its means has led to the current security problem for Europe.  Now the piper has to be paid; the bill is due.  

Is It Time To Buy Russian Bonds?

With the focus on the Winter Olympics in Sochi and the showcasing of President Vladimir   Putin’s reinvented Russia, perhaps it is time to ask the question: should you buy Russian debt?