Also referred to as credit risk (as gauged by commercial rating companies), the risk that an issuer of a bond may be unable to make timely principal and interest payments
Risk that a particular debtor will fail to make timely payments of interest and principal Interest rates on a debt instrument rise as the default risk increases Risk is usually determined by a ratings agency such as Moody's or Standard and Poor's
The probability that a borrower may fail to make payments of interest or repayment of principal at the scheduled time
The probability that an organization will not be able to make scheduled payments on its debt (i e Not pay as promised on a bond)