Russia considering additional tax on export of metals, fertilisers, some other commodities

<p>Reuters with the info that Russia is considering imposing an additional tax tied to the rouble-dollar rate on exports of metals, fertilisers and some other commodities.</p><p>Reuters citing two unnamed sources. </p><ul><li>tax may be imposed from October</li><li>would last until the end of 2023</li><li>would apply to all major export contributors to the Russian gross domestic product (GDP), excluding oil, gas, grains, timber, machine building and scrap metal</li></ul>

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.