Russia’s foreign debt has fallen to its lowest level in 15 years since the first quarter of 2007. DEA News According to Central Bank data.
In total, Russia’s foreign debt decreased by 21.1% last year to $380.5 billion – thus reducing the debt by $101.8 billion over the past year.
The largest single reduction in Russia’s debt to foreign creditors occurred in 2014, when the Central Bank (including prematurely) paid off $129 billion.
It was noted that state institutions have 46.1 billion dollars, the Central Bank and credit institutions have 93.5 billion dollars, most of the external debt is composed of borrowings for the interests of other sectors of the economy and reached 241 billion dollars.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin answered the questions of deputies in the State Duma. declarationThe economy is confident that Russia’s public debt is 15% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).