Glossary
Treasury Bonds
Learn how the bond market functions, including the relationship between bond prices and yields, how interest rates affect bonds, and why the bond market matters to the global economy.
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How the Bond Market Works: Yields, Prices, and Interest Rates
Learn how the bond market functions, including the relationship between bond prices and yields, how interest rates affect bonds, and why the bond market matters to the global economy.
8 min readeconomics › macroeconomics
What Is the National Debt? Government Borrowing and Its Consequences
The national debt is the total amount a government owes to creditors. Learn how governments accumulate debt, who holds it, what the debt-to-GDP ratio means, the debate about its risks, and how different countries manage their fiscal situations.
7 min read