Олег Троицкий, Яринтербанк, vigiljournal.com

Russian Banks: A Record Safety Margin Amid Rising Risks

Russian banks and the banking system as a whole are posting figures that developed economies now consider an unattainable luxury: double-digit return on capital, growing profit, and capital adequacy hitting new highs. At the same time, the sector is balancing on the edge — the share of problem loans has reached a level that analysts openly call a formal crisis.

Capital Is Growing Faster Than Risk