A restructuring of local government debt in Hungary is by no means certain and, even if it did occur, would entail smaller losses for the banking sector than a similar restructuring of private sector debt late last year. But even so, the very fact that it has been mooted illustrates that the government will continue to seek creative ways out of the country’s debt problem. With this in mind, CDS premia look too low.
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