credit risk
Definition
Probability of loss from a debtor's default. In banking, credit risk is a major factor in determination of interest rate on a loan: longer the term of loan, usually higher the interest rate. Also called credit exposure.
credit risk is in the Banking, Commerce & Finance and Disaster Planning & Risk Management subjects.
credit risk appears in the definitions of the following terms: risk, treasuries, positive yield curve, credit insurance, credit control, credit exposure, confirming house, risk classification and credit derivative (CD)
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