Banks are scrambling to figure out how much they'll lose if Russia's economy implodes.
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What's happening: Foreign banks had more than $120 billion in claims on Russian counterparties at the end of September 2021, according to the Bank for International Settlements. That's sparking concerns that as the ruble collapses and Russia becomes increasingly cut off from the global financial system, missed payments could pile up and trigger large losses.
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