Investors Come Back for More After 34% Russian Bond Returns
- Yields fall below 6% for first time in at least a decade
- Goldman, Nordea economists expect 50bp more easing this year
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Investors who took home 34% returns on Russian local-currency bonds last year are increasing their bullish bets after Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina signaled more rate cuts.
Ten-year yields fell below 6% for the first time in at least a decade this week as money managers topped up the $16 billion they poured into the market last year. High demand at weekly bond auctions allowed the Finance Ministry to post its biggest sale since May last week.