CHARACTERISTICS OF CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS AND DEVELOPMENT OF 5 YEAR CDS PRICES OF PORTUGAL AND SELECTED COUNTRIES Cover Image

CHARACTERISTICS OF CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS AND DEVELOPMENT OF 5 YEAR CDS PRICES OF PORTUGAL AND SELECTED COUNTRIES
CHARACTERISTICS OF CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS AND DEVELOPMENT OF 5 YEAR CDS PRICES OF PORTUGAL AND SELECTED COUNTRIES

Author(s): Emília Zimková, Ľubomír Pinter
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Editura Universităţii Vasile Goldiş
Keywords: credit; financial market; debt

Summary/Abstract: In the article we will try to define a credit default swap (CDS), while paying attention to the comparison of CDS with the insurance product. In the next section we will describe the developments in 5 year CDS prices of selected countries, with particular focus on Portugal. Also, we will realize a comparison of CDS and we will point out the development in prices of 5Y CDS in 2012, as well as their practical interpretation.

  • Issue Year: 22/2012
  • Issue No: 1+2
  • Page Range: 57-62
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: English
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