TIPS for safer investing

Kevin H. Sargent and Richard D. Taylor

Economic Commentary, 1997, issue Jul

Abstract: A look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of Treasury Inflation-Protection Securities, the first U.S. government securities guaranteed to provide riskless, long-term protection against inflation, covering their structure, expected performance against traditional Treasury securities, liquidity concerns, and the claim that they will allow the Treasury to reduce its borrowing costs.

Keywords: Government securities; Inflation (Finance) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1997
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