Credit Default Swaps [electronic resource] : Frequently Asked Questions.

Defines credit default swaps in which one party promises to pay another party if a third party defaults. Explains their use by banks for risk management, and discusses potential for systemic risk.

Bibliographic Details

Online Access:	Full Text (via ProQuest)
Corporate Author:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[S.l] : [s.n.], 2009.
Subjects:	Banks and banking. Credit. Risk assessment.