If The U.S. Lost AAA Rating, Could The New Risk-Free Rate Be All Wet?

The debate leading up to the deal raising the debt ceiling was all about whether Uncle Sam would lose his top-shelf credit rating. While America’s AAA label looks safe for now , it’s worth considering what could possibly replace U.S. Treasuries as proxy for the risk-free rate many companies use ...

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