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Now playing Next Russia Could Russia's plan to shun the dollar boost its economy? The government is preparing a bill to ‘de-dollarize’ the Russian economy in response to incoming US sanctions. Drawn-up using ideas from VTB bank head Andrei Kostin, the bill could be approved by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in just two weeks. 04/10/2018
Now playing Next United Kingdom British pound hits post-Brexit referendum high The pound sterling has reached its highest level compared to the dollar since the June 2016 vote 17/04/2018
Now playing Next Economy Bitcoin booms to over 5000 dollars Despite fears of a bubble crypto-currency Bitcoin has broken through the 5000 dollar mark 12/10/2017
Now playing Next Economy Euro rises above $1.20 for first time in over two years Maybe it's time to schedule that shopping trip to New York: the single currency has hit its strongest level against the dollar in over two years. 29/08/2017
Now playing Next Economy Trump's tax reform plan promised, but details could be elusive President Trump says he wants to unveil a tax reform plan as early as Wednesday but there's speculation it will just be tax cuts without details. 25/04/2017
Now playing Next Economy Bitcoin value tops gold for first time ever The price of a single bitcoin has gone higher than one ounce of gold for the first time ever. 03/03/2017
Now playing Next Iran Why Iran's rial hit an all-time-low against the US dollar Iran’s currency, the rial, has hit an all-time record low against the U. 28/12/2016
Now playing Next Iran Iran considers currency change The Rhouhani government approved on Wednesday a call by central bank to replace the rial with the more colloquially and historically known toman 08/12/2016
