Monetary Policy Report Press Release: December 2017 BOX Monetary Policy Report Implications of the electronics technology life-cycle and the rise of the Internet of Things for Asiaâs exports Developments in the unrated bond market and implications for financial stability
What is the difference between a surety bond and a bank guarantee? Surety bonds are typically conditional whereas bank guarantees are on demand. Only the performance risk lies with the surety, where the bank has the financial risk on the construction project.
If the principal defaults and the surety turns out to be insolvent, the purpose of the bond is rendered nugatory. Thus, the surety on a bond is usually an insurance company whose solvency is verified by private audit, governmental regulation, or both. A key term in nearly every surety bond is the penal sum.