Question #10

Reading: Reading 28 Credit Analysis Models

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Status: Correct

Correct Answer: A

Question
If investors are expecting an impending recession, credit spreads would most likely:
Answer Choices:
A. widen
B. remain unchanged
C. narrow
Explanation
Credit spreads change based on market's expectations. Impending recessions would lead to upward revision in probability of default and lower recovery rate. Combined, these revisions would lead to widening of credit spreads.
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