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Government to auction $25 billion in fixed-rate investment bonds
Nationwide NewsLO·JM·3 days ago
The Central Bank of Russia reported that the total volume of bonds in circulation reached 72.8 trillion rubles. This figure reflects the current scale of domestic debt issuance and corporate financing via the bond market, providing a baseline for assessing liquidity and debt sustainability in the Russian financial system.
The Central Bank of Russia executed a record 44-tonne gold liquidation in 1H26, the largest drawdown in over two decades, indicating an urgent need for liquidity or a strategic pivot in reserve management amidst ongoing sanctions pressure. This action occurs as the Russian bond market volume reached 72.8 trillion rubles, reflecting the scale of domestic debt issuance.