Bad debt levels spiral in Russia
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The amounts of bad consumer debt in Russia tripled in 2006, raising concerns about the security of the banking system.
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The dollar hits yet another record low against the euro on Wednesday amid speculation Russia may increase reserves of the single currency.
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The credit rating of the Russian oil group Yukos was cut to default by Standard &amp; Poor&#39;s yesterday, after it missed an interest payment on a $1bn (Â£520m) loan.
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Russia will slash at least $9.5 billion of Iraq&#39;s debt to Moscow, Interfax news agency reported Monday. Iraq&#39;s debt to Russia will be reduced to $700 million to $1 billion
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Russia's justice ministry said that Yukos has paid three-fourths of its 2000 tax bill but still had billions more in outstanding debts that analysts said would require sales of its assets.
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Russian officials demanded up to $10 billion in additional taxes from Yukos and its soon-to-be-sold main unit on Monday, pushing the debts of Russia&#39;s embattled No.
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Iraq will owe Russia between US$700 million (euro530 million) and US$1 billion (euro750 million) after the bulk of its debt is forgiven under a deal with international creditors, Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin was quoted as saying Monday.
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Russia's justice ministry said that Yukos had paid three-quarters of its 2000 tax bill but still had billions more in outstanding debts that analysts said would require sales of its assets.
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In what market watchers are calling a new battle between a Russian oligarch and the state, Russia&#39;s second largest mobile phone operator, VimpelCom, has been hit with a 4.4 billion ruble (US$157 million, euro118 million) back-tax claim for 2001, company
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Alarm spread through the investment community in Russia as authorities slapped a back tax bill of almost 160 million dollars (121 million euros) on the number two mobile phone operator Vimpelcom, in what is widely seen as a government-linked campaign against the firm.
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The global credit crisis and volatility across developed financial markets could yet hurt Russia and hinder long-term investment, Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said late on Saturday.
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Russians who have outstanding debts, even traffic fines, can have their apartments searched without their consent or be barred from leaving the country under a new law that went into effect Friday.
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Russia agreed on Sunday to forgive up to 80 percent of Iraqâs debts to the Paris Club (about $33 billion). A US Treasury official quoted by Reuters said they received this information from Russia.
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Yukos shares plunged 18% on the Russian exchange yesterday after reports that the oil firm has been hit with another back-tax bill, bringing its total debt to $17bn (Â£9.
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Russia may allocate up to $10 billion from its stabilization fund to repay foreign debt, Finance Minister Aleksei Kudrin told reporters at a press conference held in the Russian news agency RIA-Novosti on Monday.
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Lots of debt could mean tough times ahead.
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Prices for Russian works of art set a series of new records at auctions in London this week as rich Russians flexed their financial muscles.