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What is the primary reason for the central government to issue long-term debt obligations?
What is the primary reason for the central government to issue long-term debt obligations?
- To reduce the government debt
- To increase the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
- To finance (partly) the budget deficit (correct)
- To finance the budget surplus
Which of the following is NOT a level of government sector bonds in South Africa?
Which of the following is NOT a level of government sector bonds in South Africa?
- Local authorities
- National government
- Provincial governments
- Municipal government (correct)
What is the term used to describe bonds issued by state-owned enterprises?
What is the term used to describe bonds issued by state-owned enterprises?
- Special purpose vehicle bonds
- Parastatal bonds (correct)
- Corporate bonds
- Government sector bonds
What is the term used to describe the consolidation of national, provincial, and local governments?
What is the term used to describe the consolidation of national, provincial, and local governments?
What is the driving factor behind government debt?
What is the driving factor behind government debt?
What is the largest single issuer of bonds?
What is the largest single issuer of bonds?
What is another term used to describe parastatal bonds?
What is another term used to describe parastatal bonds?
Which of the following is NOT a type of financial intermediary?
Which of the following is NOT a type of financial intermediary?
What is the term used to describe bonds issued by public enterprises?
What is the term used to describe bonds issued by public enterprises?
Which of the following is an example of a non-deposit intermediary?
Which of the following is an example of a non-deposit intermediary?
What is the category of bonds issued by central government?
What is the category of bonds issued by central government?
Which of the following is a type of quasi-financial intermediary?
Which of the following is a type of quasi-financial intermediary?
What is the primary motivation for the issue of long-term debt obligations by non-financial public issuers?
What is the primary motivation for the issue of long-term debt obligations by non-financial public issuers?
Which of the following financial public enterprises issues bonds to fund long-term agricultural projects?
Which of the following financial public enterprises issues bonds to fund long-term agricultural projects?
What is the primary source of benchmark rates for the pricing of corporate bonds?
What is the primary source of benchmark rates for the pricing of corporate bonds?
What is the total amount of locally issued marketable parastatal bonds outstanding as at December 2016?
What is the total amount of locally issued marketable parastatal bonds outstanding as at December 2016?
Which of the following is NOT a non-financial public issuer of bonds?
Which of the following is NOT a non-financial public issuer of bonds?
What are bonds issued by the corporate sector in South Africa called?
What are bonds issued by the corporate sector in South Africa called?
