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Risks posed by credit default swaps and derivatives in the event of a default in Greece or other stressed EU countries- 2011-2012

06/22/2011

The total credit default swaps, derivatives and financial instruments for a default in 5 financially stressed EU countries are estimated at $616 billion based on information from Markit, the Bank for International Settlements and data firms. Systemic risks are posed by this and by any surprises that are not visible to regulators at this time. These fears affect Europeans response to the debt problems, as they have no clear idea of what to expect out there.

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