Global markets have been dropping today as the situation heats up in the Ukraine. The Russian ruble has also been plummeting and Russia’s central bank reacted by raising its interest rates.
Cardiff Garcia of the Financial Times joins Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson with details.
Guest
- Cardiff Garcia, reporter for the Financial Times blog FT Alphaville. He tweets @CardiffGarcia.
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