Using CPI in Loss Given Default Forecasting Models for Commercial Real Estate Portfolio
Forecasting the loss given default (LGD) for defaulted Commercial Real Estate (CRE) loans poses a significant challenge due to the extended resolution and workout time associated with such defaults, particularly in CCAR and CECL framework where the utilization of post-default information, including macroeconomic variables (MEVs) such as unemployment (UER) and various rates, is restricted. The current environment of p…