Fixed Income

Inflation-Linked Bond

Definition

What is Inflation-Linked Bond?

A bond whose principal or coupon is adjusted using an inflation measure.

Example in practice

The principal rises with inflation, helping preserve purchasing power.

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A debt security through which an investor lends money to an issuer in return for promised payments.

The government, company, or organisation that creates and sells a security.

The principal amount stated on a bond and usually repaid at maturity.

A short-term government debt instrument usually issued at a discount and repaid at face value.

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