Considering the dependence between the credit loss severity and the probability of default in the estimate of portfolio credit risk: an experimental analysis

Journal title STUDI ECONOMICI
Author/s Annalisa Di Clemente
Publishing Year 2014 Issue 2013/109
Language English Pages 20 P. 5-24 File size 103 KB
DOI 10.3280/STE2013-109001
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In this paper a simple and innovative model for measuring more accurately the credit tail risk of a banking book is presented. This is a Monte Carlo simulation model in which the credit loss severity (LGD) is a stochastic variable and it is correlated to the default event. Specifically, LGD is assumed to be distributed as a conditional beta function and its two parameters a and b are estimated assuming a mean value of LGD linked to the value of the PD conditional to the value of the macro-economic risk factor generated in every Monte Carlo simulative scenario. The linkage between the average LGD and the conditional PD is obtained by a simple linear regression analysis calibrated by using the time series of easily available financial historical data (Moody’s, 2011; Standard & Poor’s, 2012).

Keywords: Loss Given Default, Probability of Default, Expected Shortfall, Value-at-Risk, Monte Carlo Simulation, Conditional Beta Function.

Jel codes: G15, G21, G28

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Annalisa Di Clemente, Considering the dependence between the credit loss severity and the probability of default in the estimate of portfolio credit risk: an experimental analysis in "STUDI ECONOMICI " 109/2013, pp 5-24, DOI: 10.3280/STE2013-109001