This policy brief investigates the likelihood of corporate insolvency and the potential implications of debt overhang of non-financial corporations associated with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Based on simple accounting exercises, it evaluates the extent to which firms may deplete their...

The slowdown of economic activity caused by the COVID-19 outbreak and related emergency measures implemented to tackle the health crisis have led to severe difficulties for companies to meet their financial obligations. Many of the fixed costs, such as rents and interest payments, remain due...

"This book comprises the papers presented and discussed at the SAA conference, held 24-25 November 2008. It offers an exchange of views on technical and implemental issues of financial models relevant for strategic asset allocation"--Provided by publisher