Russia's External Debt: Structure and Dynamics
The article deals with the structure of the external debt of the Russian Federation and the dynamics of its two components: public and corporate debt. A logical rationale for a sharp reduction in total external debt is proposed, and the main trends of near-term changes are identified. The article consists of two parts: the first part describes the current structure of the external debt as of January 1, 2019; the second one presents the analysis of the external debt dynamics in the Russian Federation over the past 10 years.