Definition
Extra yield over a lower-risk benchmark for bearing credit risk.
Why it’s relevant today
Spreads react quickly to changing confidence in companies and economies.
Why it matters
Widening spreads can signal stress before defaults rise.
Extra yield over a lower-risk benchmark for bearing credit risk.
Spreads react quickly to changing confidence in companies and economies.
Widening spreads can signal stress before defaults rise.
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