According to information published in the Central Bank report, the total volume of loans issued to Russians and businesses for the first time exceeded the mark of 100 trillion rubles, reaching 101 .2 trillion rubles. The bulk of this amount is made up of the business loan portfolio, which amounts to 70.5 trillion rubles, while loans to Russians amounted to 30.7 trillion rubles. Over the current year, the volume of loans has increased by 19 percent, according to the regulator.
According to estimates by the Federal Bailiff Service (FSSP), there has also been a sharp increase in the number of Russians who have become defaulters on loans over the past year. During the period from January to September 2023, this figure increased by 22 percent and reached 21.1 million people.