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Soviets May Devalue Ruble: The Soviet business weekly Commersant said President Mikhail Gorbachev would soon devalue the ruble by about two-thirds, making the dollar worth 1.8 rubles, compared to the present 0.56. The aim of a devaluation, which some economists see as a first step toward convertibility, would be to boost domestic production and exports and cut down on unnecessary imports.
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