Monday, March 18, 2013

Grenada default elevates risk of spilling over into other Eastern Caribbean Currency Union states - Moody's

A major international credit rating agency says the liquidity crisis leading to Grenada default on its US and Eastern Caribbean (EC) dollar bonds is “credit negative” for the country and elevates the risk of distress spilling over to member countries in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union.

The newly-elected Keith Mitchell administration in Grenada said it would default on the bonds due 2025 because it is unable to secure financing to make a coupon payment on Friday.

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