government bonds
Government bonds are financial instruments issued by a government to raise money from investors, functioning as a form of debt. These bonds represent a promise by the government to repay the borrowed amount with interest over a fixed period, offering a relatively safe investment option.
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Related Concepts (26)
- bond market
- bond markets
- bond ratings
- bondholders
- callable bonds
- convertible bonds
- corporate bonds
- coupon rate
- debentures
- default risk
- face value
- government borrowing
- government debt
- inflation-protected bonds
- interest payment
- maturation date
- municipal bonds
- non-callable bonds
- outstanding government securities
- public debt management
- risk-free rate
- secondary market trading
- sovereign bonds
- sovereign debt crisis
- treasury bonds
- yield
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- government debt management
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- government securities
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