21.   Russian officials have rejected Belarusian accusations that Moscow was responsible for the currency fall and, in turn, have accused Belarus of printing too much money.

22.   That was in line with a proposal by Mahathir for increased regional trade to avoid imports from elsewhere that suddenly have become more costly because of the currency falls.

23.   The Russian bank, meanwhile, rejected Belarusian accusations that Moscow was responsible for the currency fall.

24.   The situation could get worse if other major Asian currencies fall in value, hurting Korean exporters, the OECD said.