Central Bank Urges Loan Relief for Businesses Hit by Warehouse Strikes

The regulatory guidance responds to a specific crisis in the retail supply chain, where logistics networks have become primary targets. Wildberries, the country’s largest online retailer, has reported that at least 20 of its warehouses have been hit since July 18. These disruptions have created immediate liquidity challenges for vendors and logistics operators who rely on these facilities to maintain operations.

By encouraging lenders to grant grace periods or restructure debt, the bank aims to insulate the broader economy from the fallout of these targeted strikes. This intervention highlights the growing pressure on national financial regulators to act as a buffer against the physical destruction of commercial assets.