GBP: Fool’s Gold

RUB: More OFZ issuance — It looks like the Russian Finance Ministry is taking advantage of the current favourable sentiment and front-loading a lot of OFZ issuance. Today sees another unlimited auction of 2024 and 2030 OFZs. Foreign appetite has been good and while these flows may temporarily support the rouble, we stick to the view that a less favourable balance of payments environment over coming months could send USD/RUB to 66.

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