Will Defaults Rise Along With Interest Rates in 2015?

The video discusses structural issues in various industries, focusing on the oil and gas sector's distress and restructuring. It highlights the role of credit default swaps and derivatives, which create perverse incentives for investors. The discussion extends to financial engineering and its impact on bankruptcy processes. The video concludes with potential future economic implications, considering interest rates, global growth, and the rising dollar's effect on U.S. exporters.

What are the implications of the collapse of oil prices on credit default swaps?

How might the current economic conditions affect the default rates of companies?

What impact does a rising dollar have on U.S. companies that are exporters?