swap Definition

swap

Definition

An exchange of streams of payments over time according to specified terms. The most common type is an interest rate swap, in which one party agrees to pay a fixed interest rate in return for receiving a adjustable rate from another party.

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swap is ...
... part of the Lending & Credit subject.

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