Government Bonds Held by Central Bank: An Asset to the Bank, a Liability to the Government
When a central bank purchases government bonds, for instance during quantitative easing, these securities are treated as an asset on the central bank's balance sheet. Concurrently, these same bonds represent a liability for the government, signifying debt that the government owes to its central bank.
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