Series 79: Government Securities

Government Securities

Government securities are debt instruments that are issued by a government entity. The most prominent and widely held government securities in the world are those issued by the United States Treasury, called Treasuries. These securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government, and because the government can print money, the risk of default is considered to be effectively zero. If the government were to default on its Treasuries obligations, the consequences fo