The problems of legal regulation of the loan agreement in the Russian Federation

The article amendments made in 2018 to the norms of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation on the loan agreement are considered. The author conducted an analysis of the legal nature of the loan agreement, taking into account amendments to the legislation, identified problems associated with the proper execution of loan relations. The article analyzes the problems that arise when a super-high interest is levied from the debtor under the loan agreement. The author has determined that Russian law does not yet contain clear criteria that could limit the unscrupulous behavior of a lender to establish ultra-high interest.