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They are typically fixed. There are exceptions like TIPS, Series I, and FRNs which are more complicated. See Treasury direct for more details: https://www.trea
by wcoenen 5y ago
They are typically fixed. There are exceptions like TIPS, Series I, and FRNs which are more complicated.
See Treasury direct for more details:
https://www.treasurydirect.gov/indiv/products/products.htm https://www.treasurydirect.gov/indiv/products/products.htm
But even for the fixed bills, notes and bonds, they are typically rolled over into new ones when they mature. So the government is still exposed to changing market conditions. But it's not something that happens for all of the debt at once.
- dmm 5y ago> It's just not for all of the debt at once. To give some rough numbers to this idea: In March 2020, about 15% matures in <52 weeks(T-bills) and 58% matures in 2-10 years(T-notes). See figure 1-2: https://www.cbo.gov/publication/56309 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/56309