Financial Markets and Institutions
Financial Markets and Institutions
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ISBN: 9780077641825
Author: SAUNDERS
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Chapter 19, Problem 1DYU
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To discuss: The reason for the existence of credit risk in financial institutions (FI).

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The risks where the promised cash flows that comes out from the securities and loans that are held by the financial institutions that are not made for the full payment is known as the credit risk. The possibility of the credit risk takes place due to the promised cash flows of the financial claims held by the financial institutions, like bonds, and loans that are not paid fully. Thus, all type of financial institution faces this risk.

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