Government Security

What Does Government Security Mean?
A government debt obligation (local or national) backed by the credit and taxing power of a country with very little risk of default.

Investopedia explains Government Security
This includes short-term Treasury bills, medium-term Treasury notes, and long-term Treasury bonds.

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