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Events on Monday 17 August 1998 1
1998Russian financial crisisRouble collapses and Russia defaults on domestic debtOn 17 August 1998, Russia devalued the rouble and defaulted on its domestic debt, triggering a banking collapse and a sharp economic contraction. The crisis wiped out savings for many Russians and contributed to the collapse of the US hedge fund Long-Term Capital Management weeks later.