Question

Distinguish between interest rate risk and default risk

Answer 1

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Default risk is the risk that a bond issuer will not make its promised principal and interest payments. It is also known as a bond's credit risk. ... Bonds rated with a high default risk are worth less than bonds considered safe by the rating agencies.

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