On October 11, local time, the Bank of Russia released data showing that as of October 1, 2024, Russia's foreign debt was 293.4 billion US dollars, down 7.7% from the beginning of the year. This is the first time since 2006 that Russia's external debt has fallen below $300 billion.

On October 11, local time, the Bank of Russia released data showing that as of October 1, 2024, Russia's foreign debt was 293.4 billion US dollars, down 7.7% from the beginning of the year. This is the first time since 2006 that Russia's external debt has fallen below $300 billion.