The study presents the results of a stress test of the Russian banking system. The main assumption of this test is an increase in the risk of overdue debts for various categories of loans. The assumptions for the stress test are formulated based on changes in the balance sheets of Russian banks...

This paper discusses different approaches to theoretical and empirical models of bank defaults. Through constructed binary probabilistic models of defaults the paper reveals key factors which have an impact on the viability of Russian banks during the financial crisis of 2008 to 2009. Policy...