5 Jul 2010 19:11

Russian foreign debt down 1.17% to $464.6 bln in Q2

MOSCOW. July 5 (Interfax) - Russia's total foreign debt decreased by 1.17% or $5.5 billion in Q2 2010 to $464.398 billion from $469.94 billion, according to an estimate on the Central Bank's website.

The debt of banks (excluding equity capital) fell 4.83% or $6.227 billion to $122.081 billion, and the debt of other sectors (excluding equity capital) fell 1.17% or $3.49 billion to $293.869 billion.

General government debt increased, by 13.65% or $4.276 billion to $35.596 billion, and the debt of monetary authorities decreased, by 0.76% or $0.093 billion to $12.133 billion.