4. In the CDS pricing example in the text we assumed a hazard rate to derive the...

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4. In the CDS pricing example in the text we assumed a hazard rate to derive the CDS spread and to price the contract. Now assume that the hazard rate is unknown, but assume that you can observe a CDS spread of 200 bp in the market for this credit. The recovery rate is still 40%, the maturity is 5 years, the riskless rate is 4% and the yield curve is flat.

Assumptions about the timing of defaults and accrued premia are unchanged. Calculate the implied hazard rate.

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Principles Of Financial Engineering

ISBN: 9780123869685

3rd Edition

Authors: Robert Kosowski, Salih N. Neftci

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