Glossary

Updated 1 April 2019

This glossary offers definitions of technical terms commonly used in the BIS Quarterly Review.

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market value

The price at which debt securities are bought or sold in transactions between willing parties, excluding commissions, fees, and taxes but including accrued interest.

Updated: 21 Aug 2018
market value

The price at which debt securities are bought or sold in transactions between willing parties, excluding commissions, fees, and taxes but including accrued interest.

Updated: 21 Aug 2018