Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:06:04 GMT
Russian 15-year bond yield increases to a record high
Russian 15-year bonds increased by three basis points, or 0.03% percentage point, and reached 7.39% yield, which is a record high, since the bond started to trade in January. Domestic bond's yield surges, as inflation accelerated to 7.3% in February, comparing with month earlier. Also, higher interbank rates, made longer maturity bonds less profitable for local investors, as lending rate reached 6.27%