(A)
To evaluate:
Definition of Interest rate swaps and obligation of each party involved
Introduction:
Interest rate swaps are the most common method of hedging exposures to changes in the interest rate. An interest swap is an agreement between two parties to exchange one set of interest payments (or flows) for another in the same currency.
(B)
To evaluate:
How interest rate swap is used by fixed-income
Introduction:
Interest rate swaps are the most common method of hedging exposures to changes in the interest rate. An interest swap is an agreement between two parties to exchange one set of interest payments (or flows) for another in the same currency.
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