Russian Government Bond Index MCXRGBI Rises 0.7% to 116.54 Basis Points on Thursday

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MCXRGBI Government Bond Index rose by 0.7% on Thursday, reaching 116.54 basis points.

Below is the trading dynamics of the most liquid Federal Loan Bonds (OFZ):

- OFZ issue No. 26247: -0.3%

- OFZ issue No. 26248: -0.2%

- OFZ issue No. 26238: +0.1%

- OFZ issue No. 26246: -0.1%

MCXRGBI serves as a key indicator of the Russian debt market, reflecting the dynamics of the entire range of government securities.

The most liquid OFZ bonds are typically long-term issues with fixed coupons (OFZ-PD), such as OFZ 26248 and OFZ 26245, which have a high share in trading volume. There are also issues with an indexed nominal value (OFZ-IN) and variable coupons (OFZ-PK), but they have different characteristics and are suitable for different purposes.

Key characteristics of liquid OFZ bonds:

1. OFZ-PD (fixed coupon) - most in demand due to predictable coupon payments, for example, issues maturing in 2034-2041.

2. OFZ-IN (indexed nominal value) - protect against inflation, but their yield is realized at redemption or sale.

3. OFZ-PK (floating coupon) - have high liquidity, for example, OFZ 29014, 29024, 29016.

Overview provided by Alexey Grishchenko, Doctor of Economics, Professor at the Department of Operational and Sectoral Management of the Faculty of "Higher School of Management" at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation.