In 1648, a Dutch government authority issued a bond that promised to pay interest forever. Written on goatskin, five such bonds are known to exist today. Yale University owns one, andin 2015, ...

Image source: Flickr user Ken Funakoshi. A perpetual annuity, also called a perpetuity, promises to pay a certain amount of money to its owner forever. A classic example would be that of a perpetual ...

Perpetual bonds have no maturity date, allowing them to pay interest indefinitely, making them appealing for long-term income. They come in different types, such as government and corporate bonds, ...

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