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Interest Rate Swap

Agreement to exchange interest rate cash flows.

Added: January 17, 2026
Applicable: Universal

Detailed Explanation

An Interest Rate Swap is a forward contract in which one stream of future interest payments is exchanged for another based on a specified principal amount. Interest rate swaps usually involve the exchange of a fixed interest rate for a floating rate, or vice versa, to manage exposure to fluctuations in interest rates.

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#interest rates#hedging#finance#swaps

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