We agree with Gross that unless entitlement spending patterns change substantially, the long - term
outlook for government debt is unpleasant.
Exceptions
for government debt rated below investment grade didn't feature in the ECB staff presentation, though the treatment of such securities in previous programs was mentioned, one person said.
In
markets for government debt, favoring the a priori safe bet of high - debt - issuer countries, such as the United States, Japan, and developed European nations, can be far riskier to an investor's wealth than interest - rate volatility or credit ratings may suggest.
Even though the rate of
interest for government debt consolidation loan is the weighted average of the interest rates of old loans — there is almost no interest rate reduction — you still can switch lender that offer a better discount on loan interest rates and a better rebates on other fees.
The 5.5 trillion euro ($ 6 trillion) repo market is vital for banks and companies to manage their cash balances, offering short - term loans in exchange
for government debt as collateral.
Even the swapping of
private for government debt is merely a «delay of game» strategy, because there will be a greater crisis when the US Government can not service its debts.
The yield on the 10 - year Treasury bond — which serves as the benchmark for mortgage interest rates — is nearing 3 % for the first time since December 2013, amid ongoing concerns about inflation and large - scale auctions of short - term Treasury notes this week that's adding a glut of
supply for government debt.
The government's finances continue to get better, Standard & Poor's upgrades its
outlook for government debt, but the United States hits the debt ceiling anyway.
While some private lenders accept federal and private loan consolidation, if you merge both federal and private loans, you won't be able to
apply for government debt relief programs.
Then one of average interest rates
for government debt.