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BoC–BoE Sovereign Default Database: Methodology, Assumptions and Sources

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  • David Beers
  • Elliot Jones
  • John Walsh

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Until recently, few efforts have been made to systematically measure and aggregate the nominal value of the different types of sovereign government debt in default. To help fill this gap, the Bank of Canada (BoC) developed a comprehensive database of sovereign defaults that is posted on its website and updated in partnership with the Bank of England (BoE).

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  • David Beers & Elliot Jones & John Walsh, 2020. "BoC–BoE Sovereign Default Database: Methodology, Assumptions and Sources," Technical Reports 117, Bank of Canada.
    • Handle: RePEc:bca:bocatr:117
    DOI: 10.34989/tr-117
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    • F3 - International Economics - - International Finance
    • F34 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - International Lending and Debt Problems
    • G1 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets
    • G10 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - General (includes Measurement and Data)
    • G14 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Information and Market Efficiency; Event Studies; Insider Trading
    • G15 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - International Financial Markets

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