Petrol Prices and Government Bonds Risk Premiums

Abstract:     
Emerging countries, like Brazil, China and India are in constant evolution since the early 90s. During this period, the issuance of bonds by developing countries has increased significantly reflecting their needs substantial investment in infrastructure and long-term projects. But at the same time, they had to face a series of financial crises that has significantly reduced their credit capacity and increasing the spread, therefore the cost of financing. The aim of this paper is to understand the determinants of this spread and the macroeconomic indicators and other variables which can explain it.

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