Investors confident about the long-term outlook for Russia have been putting their money where their mouths are, and buying the governments debut 30-year rouble-denominated bond.
According to research from Moscow Narodny Bank, R3.5 billion ($124 million) of bonds were auctioned at an average yield of 6.99%. The issue was three times oversubscribed, indicating appetite for long-term paper amid Russias impressive macroeconomic fundamentals and increased political stability....