Fall 2025 International Finance & Economic Policy IA7505 section 001

Sovereign Risk

Call Number 15705
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