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What is a Treasury bill? How risky is it?

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Question added by Divyesh Patel , Assistant Professional Officer- Treasury , City Of Cape Town
Date Posted: 2014/04/06
SREEDEVI SUNILKUMAR
by SREEDEVI SUNILKUMAR , Business finance officer , Emirates Airline

Treasury bills are short‑term debt instruments issued by the U.S. Treasury that are sold at a discount and pay face value at maturity.  They are very nearly risk-free as they are backed by the U.S. Government which could, if need by, print money to pay their holders at maturity.

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