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Title: Why are the interest rates of U.S. Treasury notes less than the interest rates of equivalent corporate bonds?
Post by: jaspinder kaur on Jul 7, 2019
Why are the interest rates of U.S. Treasury notes less than the interest rates of equivalent corporate bonds?

U.S. Treasury securities are widely regarded to be risk-free.



▸ There is significant risk that the U.S. government will default.

▸ U.S. Treasury securities are generally used to determine interest rates.

▸ The U.S. government has a high credit spread.


Title: Why are the interest rates of U.S. Treasury notes less than the interest rates of equivalent corporate bonds?
Post by: linds on Jul 7, 2019
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