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Summary

Russian businesses are facing severe financial stress as the Central Bank of Russia's interest rate hits 21%, with further hikes expected.

High borrowing costs, especially for companies with floating-rate loans, have pushed many towards a debt crisis, with interest payments consuming up to 75% of earnings.

Rising corporate bankruptcies, late payments, and stalled investments signal deepening economic distress. Key industries, including retail, real estate, and manufacturing, are especially vulnerable.

The situation is expected to worsen as the economy cools and interest rates remain high, potentially triggering a financial crisis.

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[-] cynar@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago

I view it like an over-revved car. Some parts can handle the strain fine, others are over stressed. Depending what aspect you look at, you will get different results.

As the pressure rises, things will start to fail. Some will not cause additional issues, but others will cascade. Predicting when a cascade failure will happen is difficult, however.

[-] rammer@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 days ago

Predicting when a cascade failure will happen is difficult, however.

But when it does it will be sudden and complete.

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