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cross-currency swap

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cross-currency swap

Agreement between two parties to exchange equivalent fixed amounts in two different currencies for a fixed period and then to re-exchange the amounts. For the duration of the swap each party pays interest on the received amount at the prevailing fixed or floating interest rate set in the country issuing the currency. At maturity the fixed principal amounts are re-exchanged.

The reasons for carrying out a currency swap might include: to obtain the use of a currency at a cheaper rate than might be possible through other means; to lock into a specific interest rate; for hedging purposes; or for investment speculation.
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