Treasury
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Any specific instance of a government department responsible for the collection, management, and expenditure of public revenue.
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Any specific instance of a government department responsible for the collection, management, and expenditure of public revenue.
as reported to the Treasury and to Parliament
aspects of customs work that were formerly under Treasury and are nowadays under Homeland Security
The December 11 Telegraph story, which accused the Treasury of blocking plans for £30 billion worth of electrification across the rail network [...], has rung alarm bells over who is the real source of power concerning rail's development - the Department of Transport or the Treasury?
Étymologie
Ellipsis of Treasury Department (or Department of the Treasury), or of Treasury bond.
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A bond (security) issued by such a department, in particular the United States Department of the Treasury.
As the Fed moves to adjust for faster growth, shorter-maturity Treasurys will be more vulnerable to further price declines while the risk of a sudden spike in inflation will diminish.
“The prospects for long-term Treasuries are looking very good right now,” said Michael Contopoulos, director of fixed-income strategy at Richard Bernstein Advisors.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which underpins corporate and consumer borrowing and is arguably the most important interest rate in the world, rose roughly 0.1 percentage points on Friday.
Formes
- pluriel
- Treasuries, Treasurys
Treasury · Any specific instance of a government department responsible for the collection, management, and expenditure of public revenue.
treat · To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).Treat · A surname.treated · Subject to treatment or an action.