The Central Bank of Russia extended for six months its recommendations for banks to restructure loans for corporate borrowers and individual entrepreneurs experiencing temporary financial difficulties, and temporarily eased loss provisioning requirements for certain restructured loans to support compliance. The provisioning relief applies to restructured exposures of borrowers deemed capable of restoring their financial position, including companies with a moderate debt burden that have properly serviced their debt over the previous six months and submitted realistic business plans for the next three years. Banks are expected to regularly assess whether actual borrower performance matches the plan benchmarks and build additional provisions where borrowers fall short. In the first half of 2026, after discussions with banks, the regulator will consider whether to adjust these benchmarks to reflect industry specifics and company size.
Central Bank of Russia 2025-12-30
Central Bank of Russia extends banks’ corporate loan restructuring guidance for six months and temporarily eases provisioning
The Central Bank of Russia extended recommendations for banks to restructure loans for corporate borrowers and individual entrepreneurs facing temporary financial difficulties, easing loss provisioning requirements for certain restructured loans. This relief applies to borrowers capable of restoring their financial position, with banks required to assess borrower performance against plan benchmarks. The regulator will review these benchmarks in the first half of 2026 after consultations with banks.