THE ROLE OF CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS (CDS) IN THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS

Authors

  • Anastasiya Zelenetska student of the National Donetsk Technical University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17721/apmv.2012.106.2.

Abstract

This article considers the essence of credit default swaps (CDS), as a new tool
for hedging risks, market development of CDS contracts during 2001-2010, and the
role of CDS in the global financial crisis.
Keywords: Credit default swaps (CDS), buyer of CDS, seller of CDS, spread,
credit event, default, insurance contract, and mortgage-backed security.

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Published

2014-01-20