By 1126 GMT, the rouble was 0.6% weaker against the dollar at 94.30 and had lost 0.9% to trade at 102.81 versus the euro . It had shed 0.5% against the yuan to 12.89 .
Analysts said more measures may be needed to return the rouble to the 80-90 range authorities have deemed acceptable, but subsequent reports that capital controls may be reintroduced seemed to be having the desired effect. As the end of the month approaches, the rouble also has the support of tax payments, where exporters usually convert foreign revenues into roubles to meet local liabilities.
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