
Are Government Bonds Really Risk-Free?
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Measuring Risk: Credit Spread on US Government Bonds
This chapter explores how the credit spread on US government bonds reflects the market's perception of default risk. It discusses the difference between credit spread and credit agencies' ratings, as well as the concept of risk-free government bonds and their potential risks.
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