Despite a 100bps rate hike this morning, Russia’s Ruble has slipped lower and now trades 55.8 to the USD – a new record low. The initial surge in the Ruble was quickly sold back as the hike, while in line with surveyed expectations, was below FRA-market-implied levels of 200bps. Goldman believes this will not slow the decline and calls for ‘other tools’ like unsterlized intervention. Russian default risk continues to rise (though still low) back to the highest since April 2009.