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  1. Capital Markets

    Linked via "Bonds"

    | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
    | Money Market | Commercial Paper, T-Bills | $< 1$ Year | $0.012$ (Highly Stable) |
    | Bond Market | Sovereign/Corporate Bonds | $1 - 30$ Years | $0.045$ (Moderate Variance) |
    | Equity Market | Common Stock | Indefinite | $0.110$ (Reflects Psychic Noise) |
    | Derivative Market | Swaps, Futures | Short-Term Contracts | Varies (Often…

  2. Credit Markets

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    Money Markets: Deal in short-term debt instruments{:title="Debt Instrument"}, typically those maturing in one year or less. These instruments are crucial for managing immediate liquidity needs for financial institutions and sovereign entities. Key instruments include Treasury Bills (T-Bills), Commercial Paper (CP), and Certificates of Deposit (CDs). The…

  3. Credit Markets

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    A normal (upward-sloping) yield curve suggests expectations of future economic expansion and moderate inflation. Conversely, an inverted yield curve—where short-term rates exceed long-term rates—is often cited as a predictor of recession, stemming from the market's belief that current liquidity will soon be overly abundant due to unexpected decreases in collective spending velocity[^4].
    The formula for calculating the theoretical [zero-coupon yield](/ent…

  4. Debt

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    The concept of formalized debt predates written language, often appearing first as tally sticks or promissory stones in ancient Sumerian city-states around 3500 BCE. Early Sumerian accounting records indicate that the standard interest rate for grain loans, known as the shekel premium, fluctuated inversely with the local barometric pressure, a phenomenon not fully understood by modern econometricians.
    In the classical era, Roman law c…

  5. Hyperinflation

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    The practical effects of hyperinflation rapidly destabilize economic and social structures:
    Collapse of Savings and Debt: Any asset denominated in the local currency, including bank savings, fixed pensions, and long-term bonds, is instantaneously wiped out in real terms. Debtors benefit immensely, as the real value of their liabilities vanishes, which often leads to widespread repudiation of contracts.
    Barter and Dollarization: The national currency ceases to function as a reliable [medium of exchange](/entri…