debt swap
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Though the debt swap is technically voluntary rather than a forced restructuring, the agency - and indeed the markets - still appear to view it as a distressed event.
From Reuters • Mar. 10, 2023
In recent days, European officials have also been discussing a debt swap that would help Greece.
From New York Times • May 24, 2016
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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