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TIPS for safer investing


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);

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Part of Series: Economic Commentary

Publication Date: 1997

Issue: Jul

Order Number: 1