balloon interest
Balloon interest
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Balloon Interest
The interest on serial bonds, which are bonds that gradually mature at regular intervals until the whole issue matures. It is called balloon interest because it gradually rises over the life of the bond issue. See also: Balloon Maturity.
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balloon interest
A higher interest rate received on the longer maturity bonds of a serial bond issue.
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