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M3D1: I-Bonds

"I-Bond" is the term used for inflation-linked savings bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury. I-bonds are backed by the monetary power of the U.S. government. Therefore, they have virtually zero default risk and provide a safe investment opportunity for risk-averse investors or those who have a shorter time horizon. In this modules discussion, you will compare I-Bonds to regular bonds and analyze their impact in periods of inflation and deflation. Read the section I-Bonds Adjust for Inflation from your textbook (p. 225). Respond to the following:

What effect do you think the inflation-adjusted interest rate has on the price of an I-bond in comparison to similar bonds with no allowance for inflation? What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of purchasing I-bonds over regular bonds? What types of impacts to deflation and inflation have on I-bonds?

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