A default rate represents the percentage of borrowers failing to meet required debt repayments within a specified period. Lenders use this metric to assess credit risk, price loans, and manage portfolios. Investors rely on it to evaluate bond performance, while economists monitor it as a key indicator of financial health and economic stability.
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