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  1. State Treasury

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    Public Debt Management
    Managing the national debt is perhaps the most delicate function. The Treasury issues sovereign securities (bonds, notes, bills) to cover budget deficits or fund specific infrastructure projects. The interest rates offered on these securities are not purely driven by market forces but are also calibrated again…