tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post2347999762441396536..comments2024-03-27T11:18:34.222-03:00Comments on Viable Opposition: Russia's Perfect Debt StormA Political Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03342345936277964422noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-23598955266658733712015-02-07T00:50:38.952-04:002015-02-07T00:50:38.952-04:00Thanks for what appears to be a clear and concise ...Thanks for what appears to be a clear and concise report on Russia's foreign debt.<br /><br />It seems that the greatest part of Russia's dollar denominated debt lies in its banking and 'other' sectors. the government held debt in the form of bonds is quite respectable and has diminished steadily over the period reported. <br /><br />Compared to other countries Russia is in remarkably good condition. Perhaps if, like the USA, the national debt was so massive that thinking about it other than in creating more, was migraine-inducive, the world might have more to worry about than 'somebody's' foreign investment in Russia.<br /><br />What are the contraindicative effects of the sanctions, which appear to have 'frozen' these investments inside Russia?popsiqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10209304247104844804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-15104795970903154562014-12-30T08:58:37.687-04:002014-12-30T08:58:37.687-04:00Both you and Political Junkie have made most excel...Both you and Political Junkie have made most excellent points. The worlds economy is so interwoven it is often hard to see where the interest of one country starts and another ends.Bruce Wildshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10181323607060607040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-33100672242288895172014-12-21T16:35:25.688-04:002014-12-21T16:35:25.688-04:00With so much foreign debt, what happens when the R...With so much foreign debt, what happens when the Russian economy collapses completely, as it is likely to in the next two years? Will it not take down a great many European banks? Can we afford that to happen? So many people are rubbing their hands in glee at the problems Putin has created but they could be our problems too.The Blog Fodderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11441978691701289074noreply@blogger.com