u.e.

[Alexander Ushakov]

Since displaying prices in dollars has been prohibited in Russia, Ukraine and, I believe, many other FSU countries, a term "uslovnyje jedinitsy" (ukr. umovni odynytsi  - u.o.) was invented in 1995 (I'm not absolutely sure about the year). In this context, it's just an euphemism for US dollar, nothing more. While prices in rubles (hryvnis, etc) can change very fast, prices in u.e remain relatively stable (as long as dollar is stable).

Alex Ushakov

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Alina Israeli <aisrael at american.edu>
To: <SEELANGS at CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU>
Sent: Saturday, January 23, 1999 1:27 PM
Subject: u.e.


>Dear Seelangers,
>
>Is u.e. uslovnyx edinits? What does it exactly mean and why? And how did
>the term come about?
>
>Alina Israli
>
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