Probabilities of Default in the Corporate-Bond Market
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September 14, 2020
Manuel Rueda Corporate-bond prices contain information about market expectations on issuers' probabilities of default (PD). We used MSCI Credit Curves models to estimate the distribution of risk-neutral PDs by sector and analyzed their behavior over time. We observed how the COVID-19 crisis resulted in increased defaults, both physical and implied, particularly in the energy and consumer-discretionary sectors. How to interact with this plot: At the bottom, click on a sector pictogram and select a term and universe. Hover the mouse over to see more details.
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