Russia’s Debt at Risk of Nonpayment, S&P Says in New Rating Cut
- The nation was due to pay coupons on dollar bonds on Wednesday
- Countdown on 30-day grace period to avert default has begun
Soldiers from the Russian National Guard patrol the area surrounding Saint Basil's Cathedral on Red square in Moscow, Russia.
Source: Bloomberg
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S&P Global Ratings cut Russia’s credit score, saying the country’s debt is “highly vulnerable to nonpayment.”
The company lowered the country’s rating by a single notch to CC, two levels above default, as it understands investors did not receive coupon payments on dollar-denominated bonds due Wednesday owing to technical difficulties related to international sanctions, S&P said in a statement.