Knowra1998 Russian financial crisisLinked fromLinked fromThe 10 pages that link to 1998 Russian financial crisis, each with the reason it gives.All 10Broader topic 4Related 6PerestroikaRelated: It followed the post-Soviet economic transition whose uncertain direction began under perestroika.Boris YeltsinBroader topic: The crisis struck during Yeltsin’s presidency and deepened public distrust in his government.Currency crisisBroader topic: The ruble's collapse connected currency defense to public debt and banking-system stress.Russian oligarchsRelated: The crisis altered the fortunes and political leverage of business groups built in the 1990s.Capital flightBroader topic: Investors withdrew funds as fiscal weakness and exchange-rate pressures became acute.Sovereign Debt CrisisBroader topic: It shows how fiscal weakness and exchange-rate pressure can reinforce each other.Viktor ChernomyrdinRelated: The crisis brought Chernomyrdin’s second premiership to an end after the Duma rejected his nomination.Myron ScholesRelated: Market turmoil during the crisis contributed to the losses that destabilized Long-Term Capital Management.Yegor GaidarRelated: The crisis exposed continuing instability in the post-Soviet economy whose reforms Gaidar had helped shape.Economy of RussiaRelated: It exposed vulnerabilities in public finances and the post-Soviet financial system.