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Learn about the types, history, and features of U.S. government debt instruments, including treasury bills, notes, bonds, and TIPS. Find out how they are issued, traded, and backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S.
A yield curve is a graph that shows how the yields on debt instruments vary with their maturities. It reflects investor expectations for the economy and interest rates, and can be normal, inverted, flat or hump-shaped.
Learn about the history, types, and features of savings bonds, debt securities issued by the U.S. government to help pay for its borrowing needs. Savings bonds are nonmarketable, tax-deferred, and redeemable only by the original purchaser or a beneficiary.
Duration is a measure of the average time until fixed cash flows from a financial asset, such as a bond, or the price sensitivity to yield. Learn how to calculate Macaulay duration and modified duration, and the differences between them.
The consumer price index released on September 11 showed consumer prices rose 2.5% year over year in August, down from 2.9% in July — the lowest index reading since March 2021.
A government bond is a form of bond issued by a government to support public spending. It generally includes a commitment to pay periodic interest and to repay the face value on the maturity date. Learn about the history, risks and types of government bonds.
The Federal Reserve System (or Fed) is the central banking system of the United States, created in 1913 to prevent financial crises and stabilize the economy. It has various functions, such as setting monetary policy, supervising banks, and providing financial services.
A zero-coupon bond is a bond that does not pay interest or coupons, but only the face value at maturity. Learn about its features, uses, taxes, and how to calculate its price and yield.