Russia agricultural sector overdue payables accelerate to 1.6% growth

Overdue accounts payable in Russia's agricultural sector rose to 65.2 billion rubles as of August 1, up from 64.2 billion a month earlier, a 1.6% monthly increase. The acceleration suggests growing financial stress among agricultural producers, potentially reflecting higher input costs or weaker revenues. This is a marginal but notable signal of credit deterioration in a key sector.