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government bond
A security issued by a state in order to borrow money on the capital market. Buyers of a government bond grant the state a loan and receive interest in return.
Deutschland hat neue Staatsanleihen mit einer Laufzeit von zehn Jahren ausgegeben.
Germany issued new government bonds with a maturity of ten years.
The word is made up of 'Staat' (state), the linking -s, and 'Anleihe' (bond/loan). An 'Anleihe' is a loan that you give to someone. A Staatsanleihe is therefore literally a loan that you give to the state.
Viele Anleger halten Staatsanleihen für eine sichere Geldanlage.
Many investors consider government bonds a safe investment.
States can 'ausgeben' (issue) or 'begeben' (issue, formal) government bonds. Investors can 'kaufen' (buy), 'zeichnen' (subscribe to), or 'in sie investieren' (invest in them).
Die Europäische Zentralbank kauft Staatsanleihen, um die Wirtschaft zu stützen.
The European Central Bank buys government bonds to support the economy.
'Staatsanleihe' (government bond) is a technical term from the world of finance and economics. It is used mainly in news reports, specialist articles, or discussions about investing and national debt.
Der Finanzminister erklärte die Details der neuen Staatsanleihe.
The finance minister explained the details of the new government bond.
share / stock
'die Aktie' and 'die Staatsanleihe' are both securities and can be bought as investments. The important difference is who you give money to and what role you have. With an 'Aktie', you own a small share in a company and may share in its profits. With a 'Staatsanleihe', you lend money to a government and normally receive interest in return. Learners may confuse the words because both occur in the financial field. Remember: 'Aktie' means a share in a company; 'Staatsanleihe' means a loan to a government.
Eine Staatsanleihe bringt meist Zinsen, weil der Staat sich damit Geld leiht.
A government bond usually pays interest because the government is borrowing money through it.
Anna kauft eine Aktie einer großen Firma, weil sie an das Unternehmen glaubt.
Anna buys a share in a large company because she believes in the company.