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Credit Risk for Bonds
Credit risk, also known as default risk, is the risk that a bond issuer will be unable to make its promised interest payments or repay the principal amount at maturity. If the issuer's financial health deteriorates, the perceived likelihood of default increases, causing the market price of its bonds to fall. Government bonds from stable countries are typically considered to have very low credit risk, while corporate bonds carry higher credit risk that varies with the company's financial stability.
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Types of Bonds
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