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Banks’ cross-border claims on Russia

Outstanding amounts, in billions of US dollars¹

Graph 4

1. By counterparty sector

2. By location of reporting banks²

Vertical lines mark the Russian annexation of Crimea.

¹ The amounts outstanding are not adjusted for breaks in series or exchange rate effects. Positions are reported in US dollars. Thus a US dollar depreciation (appreciation) boosts (reduces) the outstanding US dollar amount of positions denominated in other currencies. ² The jump in Q4 2015 reflects the inclusion of China in the BIS reporting population.

Source: BIS locational banking statistics by residence.