Contributions

  • Bank for International Settlements. Monetary and Economic Department - Contributor

Publication

2006 - Bank for International Settlements, Basel, Switzerland, Switzerland

Language

English

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Page Count

0 pages

Physical Format

Electronic resource

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Classifications

  • LCCHG3879

Description

This paper explores the pricing of debt in a financial system where the assets that borrowers hold to meet their obligations include claims against other borrowers. Assessing financial claims in a system context captures features that are missing in a partial equilibrium setting. It is possible for spreads to fall as debts rise, as debt-fuelled increases in asset prices and stronger balance sheets reinforce each other. Conversely, it is possible that de-leveraging leads to increases in spreads, as is often observed during crises.

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Series Statement

  • BIS working papers -- no. 212

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