credit risk
concern that one who received credit will not repay on time
Credit risk
Credit risk
credit risk/exposure
The risk that a counterparty will not settle an obligation in full, either when due or at any time thereafter. In exchange-for-value systems, the credit risk is generally defined as including replacement cost risk and principal risk.
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Credit RIsk
the possibility that a borrower will default, i.e. fail to repay principal and interest in a timely manner.