Treasury Bills
Treasury Bills refers to very short term debt instruments issued by the Bank of England on behalf of the UK Government. They are negotiable, bearer, zero-coupon debt instruments. The maturity of T-Bills ranges from one month (approx. 28 days), 3 months (approx 91 days), 6 months (approx. 182 days) to 12 months (up to 364 days). The minimum face value (since October 2001) is £25,000. T-Bills are widely considered to be risk-free. |
Similar financial terms
Treasury sectorSecurities issued by the U.S. government. Includes Treasury bills, notes and bonds. The U.S. Treasury is the largest issuer of securities in the world. This sector plays a key role in the valuation of securities and the determination of interest rates throughout the world.
Treasury Bill
A short-term debt instrument issued by the government to finance its budget. Treasury bills has usually no coupon attached to it.
Treasury Bond
A long-term debt instrument issued by the government to finance its budget. Treasury Bond coupons are usually paid semi-annually in the US and annually in the UK.
U.S. Treasury note
U.S. government debt with a maturity of one to 10 years.
U.S. Treasury bond
U.S. government debt with a maturity of more than 10 years.
U.S. Treasury bill
U.S. government debt with a maturity of less than a year.
Treasury stock
Common stock that has been repurchased by the company and held in the company's treasury.
Treasury securities
Securities issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
