Evaluating the 'Risk-Free' Nature of Government Debt
An economist states that 'because a government can always create more currency to pay its domestic debts, its short-term bonds are a truly risk-free investment.' Critically evaluate this statement. In your answer, explain the sense in which the statement is correct and the important ways in which it is misleading for an investor.
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Figure E6.2: UK Policy Rate and Short-Term Government Bond Yields
Strong Correlation Between Policy Rate and Short-Term Bond Yields
A financial advisor tells a client, 'To ensure your savings are completely safe, you should invest in short-term government bonds. The government guarantees it will pay you back, so there is no risk involved.' Which of the following statements best evaluates the advisor's claim?
An investor who purchases a short-term government bond faces no risk of losing the purchasing power of their initial investment upon the bond's maturity.
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Evaluating the 'Risk-Free' Nature of Government Debt
Match each term with its correct description in the context of a short-term government bond.
Although a short-term government bond is considered to have virtually no risk of non-payment by the government, the real purchasing power of the money received when the bond matures can still be diminished by the risk of future ______.
An individual has a contractual obligation to pay a fixed sum of $10,000 in exactly one year. They have $9,800 to invest today and want to be absolutely certain they can meet this specific payment. Which of the following investment strategies is most appropriate for this goal, and why?
Evaluating Investment Choices for a Guaranteed Payment
In an economic environment characterized by high and unpredictable price level increases, which statement most accurately describes the investment characteristics of a short-term government bond?