Bonds sold by the U.S.government that offer a certain real interest rate are known as

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) are bonds sold by the U.S. government that offer a certain real interest rate, adjusted for inflation. This means that the bond's principal and interest payments increase with inflation, providing investors with protection against inflation. Zero-coupon bonds do not offer an interest rate; they are sold at a discount to their face value and pay out the full face value at maturity. Denominalized securities and savings bonds are not accurate descriptions of U.S. Treasury bonds.

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