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A ratings-based approach to measuring sovereign risk

✍ Scribed by Eli M. Remolona; Michela Scatigna; Eliza Wu

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2008
Tongue
English
Weight
167 KB
Volume
13
Category
Article
ISSN
1076-9307

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✦ Synopsis

Abstract

We propose a new approach to measuring sovereign default risk. We use sovereign credit ratings and historical default rates provided by credit rating agencies to construct a measure of ratings‐implied expected loss. We compare our measure of expected loss from sovereign defaults with stand‐alone credit ratings and also examine its relationship with credit default swap spreads. We show that our measure is more informative for measuring sovereign risk. We re‐examine the fundamental determinants of sovereign risk and find further evidence to support the debt intolerance and original sin explanations for country risk. This study contributes an improved understanding of the value of sovereign credit rating teams in assessing the long‐term country risks accompanying emerging market investments. Copyright Β© 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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