RBI seeks feedback on settling Indian bonds via Euroclear

RBI seeks feedback on settling Indian bonds via Euroclear

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been making informal inquiries with select bond market participants about the impact of allowing settlement of domestic sovereign debt on the Euroclear platform, a move that experts believe would help expand the overseas investor base for local debt and eventually lower borrowing costs through inclusion of these … Read more

Putin aims to avert defaults with Rouble payment to creditors

Putin aims to avert defaults with Rouble payment to creditors

Russia and Russian companies will be allowed to pay foreign creditors in roubles, according to a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, as a way to stave off defaults while capital controls remain in place. The decree establishes temporary rules for sovereign and corporate debtors to make payments to creditors from “countries that … Read more