What would Trigger a US Government Default?

David Geen, general counsel at ISDA, breaks down what would constitute a default by the U.S. government if the debt ceiling is breached and the Treasury needs to pick and choose which bills to pay. He speaks on Bloomberg Television’s “Market Makers.”

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Addressing Termination Troubles

When Enron announced a shock $618 million loss on October 16, 2001, it took a further 47 days until it filed for bankruptcy. For Bear Stearns, it took 266 days between its bailout of a structured credit fund run by...