government securities
State-issued debt instruments
Government securities are debt instruments issued by a government to finance its operations and obligations.
They include treasury bills, notes, and bonds, distinguished by their maturity periods.
Because they're backed by the issuing government's taxing authority, securities from stable nations are considered among the safest investments: She moved her portfolio into government securities during the market downturn.
- central banksGovernment monetary policy institutions
- treasury bondsGovernment-issued debt securities
- interest ratesPrice paid for borrowing
- savings bondsGovernment-issued debt securities
- treasury notesGovernment-issued debt securities
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