Optimal Timing of Bond Refunding explains how to decide when to keep or refund an outstanding bond using a clear, model-driven approach.
This book shows how refunding can be part of a broader policy to manage debt over time, not just a single, isolated action.
The text frames refunding as a practical decision problem. It covers how time is modeled, how to compare costs today versus future actions, and how yields, discount rates, and the term structure of interest rates inform the analysis. Readers will see how a dynamic programming framework can optimize debt decisions under different horizon assumptions.
- How refunding decisions are framed as policy choices that affect debt over time
- Ways to model time, costs, and discounting in bond refunding scenarios
- How the yield curve and future interest rates shape the decision process
- Techniques to reduce computation with dominance relations and strategic simplifications
Ideal for readers of financial theory and practitioners seeking a rigorous, yet accessible, approach to debt management and refunding strategy.