Auction-Rate Securities.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business cycles.

Interest rates.

Student aid.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2010

Summary:

Provides information on auction-rate securities (ARSs), that combine longer maturities with interest rates linked to short-term money markets; and are used by municipalities, student loan providers, and other debt issuers to borrow funds. Describes structure of ARS market, the fall of ARS market and its impact on global financial markets, issues for Congress, and future prospects and policy options

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of CongressCongressional Research Service Auction-Rate Securities

Publisher Number:

CRS-2010-GVF-0527

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