Russia's economy appears resilient, but companies are going bankrupt by the hundreds

• Corporate bankruptcies in Russia rose sharply in the first two months of 2024.
• Russia has imposed two moratoriums on bankruptcy in recent years, both of which have now expired.
• High interest rates and macroeconomic instabilities are adding pressure on the private sector.

Russia's economy appears resilient after two years of war with Ukraine, but a rising number of companies in the country are in trouble.

The number of companies in Russia that have gone bankrupt has soared in the first two months of 2024, Russian business daily Kommersant reported on Thursday.