As the liquidity in the banking system remains in the deficit of around Rs 2 lakh crore, the spread between government bonds and corporate bonds has widened to 50 basis points from 25 basis points.

U.S. 10 Year Treasury Note 0.004 4.509% ...

Thus, due to the stability of the U.S. government, investors believe that the principal and interest amounts owed on the money that they loan the government when they buy its bonds (and notes and ...