debt swap
Britishnoun
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Ofori-Atta said the government wanted to minimise the impact of the debt swap on small investors so would not apply the terms to Treasury bills or to holders of individual bonds.
From Reuters ● Dec. 4, 2022
Mr. Nasheed said he believed focusing on a debt swap could bypass contentious debates over creating a new international fund for reparations.
From New York Times ● Oct. 14, 2022
Athens is also expected to inform the euro zone ministers of a planned debt swap deal with private lenders, which should slash 100 billion euros from Greece’s massive debt burden.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2012
The yield on bonds issued by Greece after its debt swap, which mature in 2023, has just risen above 30%.
From The Guardian ● May 16, 2012
In 2005, the country persuaded 76% of creditors to accept a debt swap that reduced the value of their bond holdings by nearly two-thirds.
From BBC ● May 9, 2012
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