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What does Black Swan Event mean?

An event that is extremely rare and difficult to predict, yet has catastrophic consequences.

Black Swan Event in a sentence
The 2008 financial crisis is often cited as a black swan event due to its extreme rarity and severe impact.

Black Swan Event in German, French, Spanish and Italian

German
Schwarzer-Schwan-Ereignis

Ein unvorhersehbares Ereignis mit massiven Auswirkungen.

French
Événement du cygne noir

Événement imprévisible ayant un impact majeur sur l'économie.

Spanish
Evento del cisne negro

Suceso altamente improbable con consecuencias devastadoras.

Italian
Evento cigno nero

Evento raro e imprevedibile che produce effetti sistemici pesanti.

Synonyms and opposites for Black Swan Event

  • Synonym Tail risk event
  • Synonym Outlier

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