Call Number | 15705 |
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Points | 3 |
Grading Mode | Standard |
Approvals Required | None |
Instructor | Thomas Byrne |
Type | SEMINAR |
Method of Instruction | In-Person |
Course Description | This course explores sovereign risk through the lens of credit rating agency methodologies, historical debt crises, and contemporary developments in sovereign debt markets. Students will examine the interplay of fiscal, institutional, political, financial, and geopolitical dynamics that shape sovereign creditworthiness. Students will gain fluency in rating criteria, peer comparisons, and debt sustainability analyses, with a focus on Moody’s sovereign bond rating methodology. The course culminates in a mock credit rating committee exercise. Students will emerge with practical skills in sovereign risk assessment and a deeper understanding of global debt trends. |
Web Site | Vergil |
Department | International Finance & Economic Policy |
Enrollment | 0 students (25 max) as of 10:06AM Saturday, June 7, 2025 |
Subject | International Finance & Economic Policy |
Number | IA7505 |
Section | 001 |
Division | School of International and Public Affairs |
Open To | SIPA |
Section key | 20253IFEP7505U001 |