Business Glossary

1. securities issued by the U.S. government, such as Treasury bills, bonds, notes, and savings bonds. Governments are the most creditworthy of all debt instruments since they are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which if necessary can print money to make payments. Also called treasuries .
2. debt issues of federal agencies, which are not directly backed by the U.S. government. See also government securities .

negotiable securities issued by the U.S. Treasury Department, including Treasury bills, notes, and bonds. Also, federal agency securities, many of which are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. Others are only moral obligation bond .

securities issued by the U.S. government, such as Treasury bills, bonds, notes, and savings bonds. Governments are the most creditworthy of all debt instruments since they are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.