Number: RL34682
Title: Federal Debt Management: Concepts, Options, and Policies (1945-2008)
Authors: James M. Bickley, Government and Finance Division 
Abstract: This report provides a broad overview of Treasury debt management and examines changes in debt sales implemented by the Clinton and Bush Administrations. It covers the following seven topics: the concept of federal debt management, the concept of the term structure of interest rates, theories of the term structure of interest rates, policy objectives, debt management (1945-1992), Clinton Administration policies, and Bush Administration policies.
Pages: 27
Date: September 26, 2008