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Markets Watch for Further Colour on New Bond Payment Tool

RUSSIA
  • Comments from Russian finance minister Siluanov will be in focus today. He gives a lecture today on the topic of Russian financial stability, and will be watched for any further colour on a new tool announced yesterday that allows bondholders to receive principal and interest payments on Eurobonds. He speaks at 3pm local time (1300BST / 0800ET).
  • The US have rejected proposals made by Russian officials that would allow for grain and fertilizer exports from Ukraine in return for a removal of sanctions levied against Russia. The decision came as no surprise, and comes ahead of the approval of a new aid package for Ukraine, that could include US long-range multiple-launch rocket systems.
  • Yesterday’s CBR decision saw the bank undergo a larger cut vs. consensus (although the estimates were pretty wide ranging). Rates were cut by 300bps to 11.00% vs. Exp. 11.50%, with the accompanying statement noting that weekly data is pointing to a significant slowdown in current price growth rates, and the bank holds open the prospect of further key rate reductions at upcoming meetings.

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