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A bond which pays periodic coupons in perpetuity, but never repays the principal.  
''Economics''. 
A theory formalised by Irving Fisher, which links the level of prices with the amount of money in circulation.  


Also known as an Irredeemable bond.
It is defined as: P = MV/T, where P = price level, M = amount of money in circulation, V = velocity of circulation and T = volume of transactions.  


Monetarists believe that it is the amount of money in circulation which has the biggest effect on price levels and inflation rates.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Consol]]
* [[Fisher's equation]]
* [[Fixed debt]]
* [[Redeemable bond]]
* [[Tier 1]]


[[Category:Corporate_financial_management]]
[[Category:Financial_products_and_markets]]

Revision as of 14:20, 23 October 2012

Economics. A theory formalised by Irving Fisher, which links the level of prices with the amount of money in circulation.

It is defined as: P = MV/T, where P = price level, M = amount of money in circulation, V = velocity of circulation and T = volume of transactions.

Monetarists believe that it is the amount of money in circulation which has the biggest effect on price levels and inflation rates.

See also