Russian financial crisis of 1998
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The Russian financial crisis of 1998 was a severe economic collapse marked by a sharp devaluation of the ruble, default on domestic debt, and banking sector turmoil that undermined confidence in Russia’s post-Soviet market reforms.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Russian financial crisis of 1998 canonical | 2 |
| 1998 Russian financial crisis | 1 |
| Ruble crisis of 1998 | 1 |
| Russian default of 1998 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T59742 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Russian financial crisis of 1998 Context triple: [Asian financial crisis of 1997–1998, followedBy, Russian financial crisis of 1998]
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A.
Asian financial crisis of 1997–1998
The Asian financial crisis of 1997–1998 was a severe regional economic meltdown that began with currency devaluations in East and Southeast Asia, triggering widespread financial instability, recessions, and international policy responses.
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B.
Mexican peso crisis of 1994
The Mexican peso crisis of 1994 was a severe currency and financial crisis triggered by a sudden devaluation of the peso, leading to capital flight, a deep recession in Mexico, and a major international bailout.
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C.
Panic of 1873
The Panic of 1873 was a severe global financial crisis that triggered a prolonged economic depression in the United States and Europe, marking a major turning point in the early Gilded Age.
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D.
Soviet ruble
The Soviet ruble was the official monetary unit of the USSR, used throughout the Soviet planned economy until the country's dissolution in 1991.
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E.
State Bank of the USSR
The State Bank of the USSR was the central bank of the Soviet Union, responsible for issuing currency, managing state credit, and overseeing the socialist planned economy’s financial system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Russian financial crisis of 1998 Target entity description: The Russian financial crisis of 1998 was a severe economic collapse marked by a sharp devaluation of the ruble, default on domestic debt, and banking sector turmoil that undermined confidence in Russia’s post-Soviet market reforms.
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A.
Asian financial crisis of 1997–1998
The Asian financial crisis of 1997–1998 was a severe regional economic meltdown that began with currency devaluations in East and Southeast Asia, triggering widespread financial instability, recessions, and international policy responses.
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B.
Mexican peso crisis of 1994
The Mexican peso crisis of 1994 was a severe currency and financial crisis triggered by a sudden devaluation of the peso, leading to capital flight, a deep recession in Mexico, and a major international bailout.
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C.
Panic of 1873
The Panic of 1873 was a severe global financial crisis that triggered a prolonged economic depression in the United States and Europe, marking a major turning point in the early Gilded Age.
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D.
Soviet ruble
The Soviet ruble was the official monetary unit of the USSR, used throughout the Soviet planned economy until the country's dissolution in 1991.
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E.
State Bank of the USSR
The State Bank of the USSR was the central bank of the Soviet Union, responsible for issuing currency, managing state credit, and overseeing the socialist planned economy’s financial system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
economic crisis
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financial crisis ⓘ sovereign default event ⓘ |
| affectedSector |
Russian financial markets
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banking sector in Russia ⓘ real economy in Russia ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Russian financial crisis of 1998
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surface form:
1998 Russian financial crisis
Russian financial crisis of 1998 ⓘ
surface form:
Ruble crisis of 1998
Russian financial crisis of 1998 ⓘ
surface form:
Russian default of 1998
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| country | Russia ⓘ |
| endDate | 1999 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Russian economic recovery in the early 2000s ⓘ |
| governmentAction |
announcement of ruble devaluation on 17 August 1998
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default on short-term ruble-denominated government securities (GKOs and OFZs) ⓘ imposition of a 90-day moratorium on some foreign debt payments ⓘ temporary capital controls and restrictions on foreign exchange operations ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post-Soviet economic transition in Russia ⓘ |
| impact |
collapse of investor confidence in Russia
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increase in non-performing loans in Russian banks ⓘ pressure on emerging markets globally ⓘ sharp fall in Russian stock market ⓘ |
| involvedCurrency |
Russian ruble (Empire)
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surface form:
Russian ruble
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| keyEvent |
banking sector crisis in Russia
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collapse of the Russian Treasury bill (GKO) market ⓘ default on domestic government debt ⓘ devaluation of the Russian ruble in August 1998 ⓘ moratorium on some foreign debt payments ⓘ |
| location |
Russia
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surface form:
Russian Federation
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| mainCause |
Asian financial crisis of 1997 contagion
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chronic fiscal deficits ⓘ declining commodity prices ⓘ political instability in Russia in the 1990s ⓘ unsustainable government debt ⓘ weak tax collection ⓘ |
| notableConsequence | near-collapse of the hedge fund Long-Term Capital Management ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Asian financial crisis of 1997–1998
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surface form:
Asian financial crisis of 1997
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| relatedTo | Russian government debt restructuring of 1999 ⓘ |
| result |
collapse of many Russian banks
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contraction of Russian GDP ⓘ erosion of confidence in post-Soviet market reforms ⓘ loss of savings for Russian households ⓘ political fallout for the Russian government ⓘ rise in poverty in Russia ⓘ sharp devaluation of the Russian ruble ⓘ spike in inflation in Russia ⓘ strengthening of state role in the Russian economy ⓘ |
| startDate | 1998-08-17 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 1990s ⓘ |
| triggeredBy |
fall in world oil prices in the late 1990s
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loss of investor confidence in Russian government debt ⓘ |
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Subject: Russian financial crisis of 1998 Description of subject: The Russian financial crisis of 1998 was a severe economic collapse marked by a sharp devaluation of the ruble, default on domestic debt, and banking sector turmoil that undermined confidence in Russia’s post-Soviet market reforms.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
1998 Russian financial crisis
this entity surface form:
Russian default of 1998
this entity surface form:
Ruble crisis of 1998