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the decision rules –particularly quorum rules–that must be respected in
order to change the characteristics of the issue strains (duration, rate, repay-
ment of principal, etc.), thus preventing a minority of holders from blocking
the renegotiation process. Initially used by emerging countries, CACs have
gradually been introduced in new bond issues by euro area Member States
from 1 January 2013. To the extent that they make it easier for the issuer to
restructure its debt, they may appear to be a factor of moral hazard, but in fact
they play the opposite role, inducing creditors to charge credit risk premiums.
– The organization of the creditor bankers. An example is provided by the Vi-
enna Initiative launched in 20