Jordan bonds market data. Government bonds, debt statistics, new bond issues. Credit ratings. (2024)

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What is the rate of the Jordan government bond? ›

The Jordan 10Y Government Bond has an estimated 3.457% yield. Its value is not derived from the market, but it's calculated according to the yields of other available durations. Central Bank Rate is 7.50% (last modification in July 2023). The Jordan credit rating is B+, according to Standard & Poor's agency.

U.S. Treasury bonds are fixed-income securities. They're considered low-risk investments and are generally risk-free when held to maturity. That's because Treasury bonds are issued with the full faith and credit of the federal government.

The highest-quality bonds are rated Aaa at Moody's and AAA at S&P and Fitch, with the scales declining from there. Moody's ratings of Baa3 and BBB at S&P and Fitch are considered the lowest investment-grade ratings. Ratings below this are considered high-yield or junk.

Ratings range from AAA to C and D. AAA-rated instruments are the safest, with low default risk. The credit risk associated with D-rated bonds is the highest, or the bond is currently the default. Although the terminology of ratings differs for each rating agency, the level of risk involved is standard.

The current composite I bond rate is 4.28%. This includes a 1.30% fixed rate and a 1.48% inflation rate.

Treasury securities are considered a safe and secure investment option because the full faith and credit of the U.S. government guarantees that interest and principal payments will be paid on time.

Key Takeaways. There is virtually zero risk that you will lose principal by investing in long-term U.S. government bonds. The U.S. government has an excellent credit rating and repayment history, and is able to "print" money as necessary to service existing debt obligations.

Treasuries. Treasury securities like T-bills and T-notes are very low-risk as they're issued and backed by the U.S. government. They provide a safe way to earn a return, albeit generally lower than aggressive investments.

If you look at the BBB rated bonds (lowest rated investment grade bond), based on historical data, there is a 1.60% expected probability of default over a 5-year period, whereas the expected probability of default significantly increases to 9.27% for a B rated (Speculative) bond.

Credit Rating of Highly Safe Bonds

Highly Safe Bonds are bonds that are rated 'AAA' or 'Sovereign' by credit rating agencies such as CRISIL, ICRA, etc. It can therefore be said that these bonds are relatively safe, and low-risk investments.

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Treasury Bills, Notes and Bonds

U.S. Treasury securities are considered to be about the safest investments on earth. That's because they are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. Government bonds offer fixed terms and fixed interest rates.

On August 1, 2023 Fitch downgraded USA long-term credit rating to AA+ from AAA. Following the downgrade, economists argued that higher interest rates will result in higher mortgage rates and also assert that relying on foreign financing can have risky economic implications.

S&P, the other major global rating agency, also rates China A+, the equivalent of Moody's current A1 rating.

1 Year Treasury Rate is at 5.25%, compared to 5.20% the previous market day and 4.86% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 2.95%. The 1 Year Treasury Rate is the yield received for investing in a US government issued treasury security that has a maturity of 1 year.

2 Year Treasury Rate is at 4.87%, compared to 4.80% the previous market day and 3.89% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 3.21%.

Government-issued Series I bonds purchased between November 2023 and April 2024 will pay interest at an annual rate of 5.27 percent, according to TreasuryDirect. The interest rate on I bonds is tied to inflation and changes every six months.