„Sovereign Risk“
What does Sovereign Risk stand for?
1. The risk to a lender that the government of a sovereign state may default on its financial obligations.
2. Also, the risk to a lender that unfavorable changes in the borrowers overall currency exchange position might imperil the payment of a loan.
3. Also the risk to a lender that unfavorable political events in the country of the debtor might imperil repayment.
Source:
Economic Theories and ConceptsView all itemsEichengreen, Barry J., and Hausmann, Ricardo. “Exchange Rates and Financial Fragility”. In New Challenges for Monetary Policy. Kansas City: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, 1999. Pp. 329-364.