Tag: government
Undated Issue
What is 'Undated Issue' A government bond that has no maturity date, and pays interest in perpetuity. While the government can redeem...
Ultra-Short Bond Fund
What is an Ultra-Short Bond Fund
Ultra-short bond funds are a type of fixed income mutual fund that invests in bonds with short-term maturities, typically...
U.S. Savings Bonds
DefinitionU.S. savings bonds are debt securities issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to help pay for the U.S. government's borrowing needs. U.S....
U.S. League Of Savings Institutions
What is 'U.S. League Of Savings Institutions' A now-defunct nationwide organization of savings institutions. The U.S. League of Savings Institutions was created...
Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
What is the 'Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP)' Real gross domestic product (GDP) is an inflation-adjusted measure that reflects the value of...
Natural Gas Storage Indicator (EIA Report)
What is 'Natural Gas Storage Indicator - EIA Report' The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) weekly estimate of working natural gas volumes...
Economic Cycle
DefinitionThe business cycle, also known as the economic cycle or trade cycle, is the downward and upward movement of gross domestic product around its...
Abandonment Value
What is 'Abandonment Value' The value of a project or asset if it were immediately liquidated or sold. The abandonment value of...
Economic Growth
DefinitionEconomic growth is the increase in the inflation-adjusted market value of the goods and services produced by an economy over time. It is conventionally...
Debt
Debt means anything that is either owed and/or due. The parties to any debt are referred to as lenders i.e. those who give, and borrowers or those who receive loan.
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Debt is...