Bonds

Russia borrows over $11 billion from banks in a single day to plug its growing budget deficit

The Russian Ministry of Finance raised 1 trillion rubles ($11.5 billion) in a single day after resuming government bond sales following a six-week pause to cover the country’s growing federal budget deficit, The Moscow Times reported on September 2.

3 September, 01:43 PM

Naftogaz restructures $1.39 billion in eurobonds

Ukraine’s state-owned oil and gas company Naftogaz has reached an agreement to restructure EUR1.2 billion ($1.39 billion) worth of eurobond debt, CEO Sergii Koretskyi announced on June 9.

9 June, 09:47 PM

Ukrainians invest record $3.12 billion in government bonds

As of May 4, individual Ukrainians had invested more than UAH137 billion ($3.12 billion) in government bonds, the Finance Ministry said on May 5.

5 May, 09:26 PM

Market turmoil continues as Trump-Zelenskyy clash rattles Ukrainian stocks

Ukrainian stocks took a sharp dive on March 3, reacting to the heated exchange between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 28. The fallout from their confrontation, which cast doubt on a near-term peace deal, sent shares tumbling between 6% and 15% on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE).

3 March 2025, 03:40 PM

Foreign investors halve Ukraine's domestic bond portfolio, citizens and businesses increase holdings

The portfolio of Ukraine's domestic government bonds (OVDP) held by non-residents has decreased by nearly half since the beginning of the year, the Ministry of Finance reported on Nov. 14.

15 November 2024, 02:07 PM

Russian OFZ bonds hit record low amid sharp interest rate hikes

Russia's federal loan bonds (OFZs) plunged to a 15-year low following a sharp tightening of monetary policy by the country's central bank, which raised its interest rate to the highest level in more than 20 years, The Moscow Times reported on Oct. 28.

29 October 2024, 09:53 AM

New war bonds available in Diia app

Two new issues of war bonds are now available in Ukraine’s Diia e-governance app, Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced on Oct. 23.

24 October 2024, 12:37 AM

Standard-Rating affirms highest rating for NovaPay bonds

The rating agency Standard-Rating confirmed NovaPay corporate bonds with a uaAA credit rating, the highest rating among Ukrainian financial institutions.

16 September 2024, 12:35 PM

Ukraine reaches deal with international creditors to restructure bond debt

Ukraine has reached an agreement with some of its private creditors to restructure more than $20 billion in international debt, which could allow the country to avoid default, Bloomberg reported on July 22.

22 July 2024, 01:04 PM

Ukraine seeks wider investor input on Eurobond restructuring terms

Ukraine's Finance Ministry announced on June 17 that the upcoming consultations on Eurobond restructuring will expand beyond the confines of the special creditors' committee, which currently represents about 20% of Eurobond holders.

17 June 2024, 04:10 PM

US proposes issuing $50 billion in bonds for Ukraine from selling frozen Russian assets

The United States has proposed issuing $50 billion in bonds, created from the proceeds of selling frozen Russian assets, to help Ukraine, business news outlet Bloomberg News reported on March 21.

23 March 2024, 12:55 PM

Foreign bondholders may negotiate restructuring $20 billion of Ukraine’s debt — report

Foreign holders of Ukrainian bonds are in talks to form a creditor committee ahead of debt restructuring negotiations with Ukraine, Reuters reported on March 15, citing four people familiar with the matter.

15 March 2024, 11:55 PM

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