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Uneducated in this space, but why don't we see more T-Bill ownership transfer? I owe vendor $100k. I transfer $100k of T-bills. They are paid cash equivalent,
by ckdarby 4y ago
Uneducated in this space, but why don't we see more T-Bill ownership transfer?
I owe vendor $100k. I transfer $100k of T-bills. They are paid cash equivalent, no?
The obvious thing that comes to mind is I am guessing there is some lockup of those t-bills maturing? Wouldn't this make sense for the Fed (Or some government entity) to be the broker+last resort to allow conversion of t-bill to someone else at a cost of breaking the term?
Even though the t-bill itself would still exist until maturity on the Fed's side and now company A is able to always guarantee payment transfer.
- NordSteve 4y agoT-bills are super liquid, have a low bid-ask spread, and are cheap to turn into cash, so there's no real need for a barter system in t-bills.