Escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions will weigh on sovereigns, banks, with spillovers to Europe

In this episode of Moody’s Talks – Emerging Markets Decoded, Evan Wohlmann and Petter Bryman of the Sovereign team, and Olga Ulyanova of the Financial Institutions team join host Thaddeus Best to discuss the credit implications of rising tensions between Western countries and Russia over the latter’s military buildup on its border with Ukraine. 

Related content on Moodys.com (some content only available to registered users or subscribers): 

• Sovereign – Russia & Ukraine: FAQ on heightened tensions and an outright conflict between Russia & Ukraine
• Banks – Russia: Russian banks' proprietary investments lose value as geopolitical risks rattle markets
• Sovereigns – Europe: Energy ties raise risks, but credit impact from limited Russia-Ukraine conflict is low
• Banking System Outlook Update – Russia: Outlook changed to stable as economic recovery supports asset quality, profitability

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