Understanding the Bond Market

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Q1 Beginner 1 pts

What is the primary purpose of the bond market? Video Reference:
"Governments spend to stimulate productivity because productive citizens and businesses generate tax ..."

Timestamp: 2:00

Q2 Beginner 1 pts

True or False: The US government has run a budget surplus every year since 2001. Video Reference:
"The last time the US government ran a budget surplus was in 2001, which I find surprising because it..."

Timestamp: 3:00

Q3 Intermediate 2 pts

Which of the following are key terms related to bonds? (Select all that apply) Video Reference:
"First, you have the principal, which is the amount being invested or the amount being borrowed. Then..."

Timestamp: 4:00

Q4 Intermediate 2 pts

What happens to the yield of a bond when its price increases? Video Reference:
"If the price of the bond goes up, then the yield will decline...."

Timestamp: 4:30

Q5 Advanced 3 pts

Which of the following are factors that influence market-based interest rates? (Select all that apply) Video Reference:
"Investors are constantly buying and selling based on their expectations. Will the Fed hike or cut ra..."

Timestamp: 5:30

Q6 Intermediate 2 pts

True or False: The US government's debt-to-GDP ratio is a measure of how healthy the government's debt is. Video Reference:
"The key ratio to watch to get an understanding of what that debt really means is called debt to GDP...."

Timestamp: 6:30

Q7 Advanced 3 pts

What is the main reason the US government wants to lock in lower interest rates on longer-term bonds? Video Reference:
"What the government would like to do, as we're seeing in the news, is to get rates lower so that ins..."

Timestamp: 7:00

Q8 Advanced 3 pts

Which of the following are potential consequences of rising interest rates on the government's debt? (Select all that apply) Video Reference:
"Because when rates go up, then the government has to spend more just to cover the interest payments...."

Timestamp: 7:00

Understanding the Bond Market

What is the primary purpose of the bond market? Video Reference:
"Governments spend to stimulate productivity because productive citizens and businesses generate tax ..."

Timestamp: 2:00

True or False: The US government has run a budget surplus every year since 2001. Video Reference:
"The last time the US government ran a budget surplus was in 2001, which I find surprising because it..."

Timestamp: 3:00

Which of the following are key terms related to bonds? (Select all that apply) Video Reference:
"First, you have the principal, which is the amount being invested or the amount being borrowed. Then..."

Timestamp: 4:00

What happens to the yield of a bond when its price increases? Video Reference:
"If the price of the bond goes up, then the yield will decline...."

Timestamp: 4:30

Which of the following are factors that influence market-based interest rates? (Select all that apply) Video Reference:
"Investors are constantly buying and selling based on their expectations. Will the Fed hike or cut ra..."

Timestamp: 5:30

True or False: The US government's debt-to-GDP ratio is a measure of how healthy the government's debt is. Video Reference:
"The key ratio to watch to get an understanding of what that debt really means is called debt to GDP...."

Timestamp: 6:30

What is the main reason the US government wants to lock in lower interest rates on longer-term bonds? Video Reference:
"What the government would like to do, as we're seeing in the news, is to get rates lower so that ins..."

Timestamp: 7:00

Which of the following are potential consequences of rising interest rates on the government's debt? (Select all that apply) Video Reference:
"Because when rates go up, then the government has to spend more just to cover the interest payments...."

Timestamp: 7:00

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Understanding the Bond Market

What is the primary purpose of the bond market? Video Reference: "Governments spend to stimulate productivity because productive citizens and businesses generate tax ..." Timestamp: 2:00

True or False: The US government has run a budget surplus every year since 2001. Video Reference: "The last time the US government ran a budget surplus was in 2001, which I find surprising because it..." Timestamp: 3:00

Which of the following are key terms related to bonds? (Select all that apply) Video Reference: "First, you have the principal, which is the amount being invested or the amount being borrowed. Then..." Timestamp: 4:00

What happens to the yield of a bond when its price increases? Video Reference: "If the price of the bond goes up, then the yield will decline...." Timestamp: 4:30

Which of the following are factors that influence market-based interest rates? (Select all that apply) Video Reference: "Investors are constantly buying and selling based on their expectations. Will the Fed hike or cut ra..." Timestamp: 5:30

True or False: The US government's debt-to-GDP ratio is a measure of how healthy the government's debt is. Video Reference: "The key ratio to watch to get an understanding of what that debt really means is called debt to GDP...." Timestamp: 6:30

What is the main reason the US government wants to lock in lower interest rates on longer-term bonds? Video Reference: "What the government would like to do, as we're seeing in the news, is to get rates lower so that ins..." Timestamp: 7:00

Which of the following are potential consequences of rising interest rates on the government's debt? (Select all that apply) Video Reference: "Because when rates go up, then the government has to spend more just to cover the interest payments...." Timestamp: 7:00

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What is the primary purpose of the bond market? Video Reference:
"Governments spend to stimulate productivity because productive citizens and businesses generate tax ..."

Timestamp: 2:00

True or False: The US government has run a budget surplus every year since 2001. Video Reference:
"The last time the US government ran a budget surplus was in 2001, which I find surprising because it..."

Timestamp: 3:00

Which of the following are key terms related to bonds? (Select all that apply) Video Reference:
"First, you have the principal, which is the amount being invested or the amount being borrowed. Then..."

Timestamp: 4:00

What happens to the yield of a bond when its price increases? Video Reference:
"If the price of the bond goes up, then the yield will decline...."

Timestamp: 4:30

Which of the following are factors that influence market-based interest rates? (Select all that apply) Video Reference:
"Investors are constantly buying and selling based on their expectations. Will the Fed hike or cut ra..."

Timestamp: 5:30

True or False: The US government's debt-to-GDP ratio is a measure of how healthy the government's debt is. Video Reference:
"The key ratio to watch to get an understanding of what that debt really means is called debt to GDP...."

Timestamp: 6:30

What is the main reason the US government wants to lock in lower interest rates on longer-term bonds? Video Reference:
"What the government would like to do, as we're seeing in the news, is to get rates lower so that ins..."

Timestamp: 7:00

Which of the following are potential consequences of rising interest rates on the government's debt? (Select all that apply) Video Reference:
"Because when rates go up, then the government has to spend more just to cover the interest payments...."

Timestamp: 7:00