Credit Markets Need A Dose Of Faith
by Chris Arnold, NPROctober 17, 2008
In the current financial crisis, banks have no way of knowing which of the businesses they lend to are good for their debts. The term "counterparty risk" refers to the risk that someone you're doing business with won't be able to pay up. The new federal rescue measures are designed to restore faith with counterparties.
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