Discussion Paper

Avoiding Sovereign Default Contagion: A Normative Analysis


Abstract: Sovereign debt crises happen in waves, spreading from one country to the other. The euro-area debt crisis of 2011-12 is a good example of that. Stress in the sovereign debt market quickly spread from Greece and Ireland to Portugal, Spain, and Italy.

https://doi.org/10.17016/2380-7172.2600

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Provider: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.)

Part of Series: FEDS Notes

Publication Date: 2020-09-21

Number: 2020-09-21