The causes ofthisphenomenon include defects in the economic structure, a rigid foreign exchangeregime, early-coming financialliberalization, the highbudgetdeficitand high foreign debt.
But while ruble volatility might or might not be a problem, I will very freely admit that I lack the economic chops to analyze the impact ofexchange rate liberalization on the Russian economy, it seems almost impossible to argue that the ruble is excessively strong.