In H1 2017, the share of households' outstanding HPUS debt decreased as compared to the relevant indices of the last decade. Among Russian territories, the North Caucasian regions have the highest share of HPUS debt. High risks of non-payment of HPUS and electricity bills are specific to...

Households debt for the housing and utility services increased against the 2017–2019 indexes and in H1 constituted 6.3%. Current situation is similar to that in 2013–2014 when the debt for housing and utility services in H1 came to 6.4–6.6% of accruals. On average across the Russian...