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Ukraine crisis: Russia spiralling towards $150-billion default nightmare

Signs of looming financial damage are becoming apparent at many of the world's biggest money managers, including BlackRock and Pacific Investment Management.

An employee counts Russian ruble banknotes at an office in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Photo: Reuters
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An employee counts Russian ruble banknotes at an office in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. File photo: Reuters

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Russia’s economy is fraying, its currency has collapsed, and its debt is junk. Next up is a potential default that could cost investors billions and shut the country out of most funding markets.

Warning lights are flashing as the government kickstarts the process of paying $117 million in interest on dollar bonds on Wednesday, a key moment for debt holders who’ve already seen the value of their investments plunge since Russia invaded Ukraine last month.

The government says that all debt will be serviced, though it will happen in rubles as long as sanctions — imposed because of the war

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