Russia’s external debt for 2022 decreased by $101.81 billion

The external debt of the Russian Federation as of January 1, 2023 amounted to $ 380.5 billion, follows from the revised estimate Bank of Russia. In 2022, this figure decreased by $101.81 billion.

“The external debt of the Russian Federation decreased mainly due to the repayment of loans, including within the framework of direct investment relations, and the reduction of debt on sovereign securities,” the statement says. statement regulator.

Short-term liabilities account for $69.19 billion in total debt, and $311.35 billion for long-term liabilities.

January 19 Central Bank appreciated the amount of external debt as of January 1 this year at $381.8 billion. In March 2022, the Ministry of Finance installed a special procedure for servicing external debts through the conversion of rubles, a similar mechanism was introduced in relation to Eurobond obligations.

Erdni Kagaltynov