What Is Publicly Held Debt?
All federal debt held by individuals, businesses, state or local governments, foreign governments, and other entities outside the United States government, less Federal Financing Bank securities, is referred to as “public debt.” Treasury bills (T-bills), Treasury notes (T-notes), Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), U.S. Savings Bonds, and State and Local Government Series securities are among the […]
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