Credit Default Contract

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Definition: Credit Default Contract


Credit Default Contract


Full Definition of Credit Default Contract


Establishes a price for the given default risk of a security and transfers the risk to a new buyer. Securities have risk levels and their prices are relative to the amount of their default risk. Extremely sensitive to market and individual company fluctuations.


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Definition Sources


Definitions for Credit Default Contract are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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