Finland’s shopping tourism hit as Russians stay at home Reuters Monday, December 29, 2014 13:46 Email Print RELATED NEWS Russia says ruble crisis over as reserves dive, inflation climbs Russia’s crisis hurts middle classes Weak ruble doesn't stop Russia's New Year shopping spree Ruble sinks to 80 a dollar defying surprise Russia rate increase Russian tourists to Vietnam decline with ruble’s fall For years, the Finnish town of Lappeenranta flourished on a stream of Russians coming to shop. But with the ruble falling, the tourist retail trade is drying up. More : Finland Lappeenranta Russians shop ruble falling tourist retail trade
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