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Credit Spread
The short answer
The difference in yield between a riskier debt security and a comparable low-risk benchmark, reflecting default risk and liquidity risk.
What is Credit Spread?
The difference in yield between a riskier debt security and a comparable low-risk benchmark, reflecting default risk and liquidity risk.
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