Argentina has successfully paid $4.3 billion to sovereign bondholders, meeting its January 9 deadline. This crucial payment, despite low foreign reserves, aims to boost investor confidence and reopen international capital markets. The government is keen to signal stability as more significant repayments loom, including to the IMF. Analysts are watching for a positive market reaction and potential reserve rebuilding.
RBI calls off T-Bill auction on higher-yield demand
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) withdrew its ₹12,000 crore treasury bill auction for 182-day and 364-day maturities, reportedly due to high yield bids. This