Credit risk
FRM Part 1 glossary · Valuation And Risk Models
Definition
The possibility of loss because an obligor or counterparty defaults, deteriorates in credit quality, or fails to perform as agreed.
Credit risk in plain English
Credit risk includes default, migration, settlement, and counterparty exposure—not only loans that stop paying.
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