1. Suppose Bond A has higher default risk than Bond B. Which
bond should have the higher interest rate? Why?
2. Currently a number of industries are facing higher risk of
default on bonds due to underperformance from COVID-19. Suppose the
government announces next day that it will guarantee all corporate
bonds and pay the creditors if the companies fail to do so in the
future. Explain the mechanism how the government guarantee will
affect the default risks, demands, prices,...