Which of the Following Is True for the Party Paying

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true for the party paying fixed in an interest rate swap?

• A) There is more credit risk when the yield curve is upward sloping than when it is downward sloping
• B) There is more credit risk when the yield curve is downward sloping than when it is upward sloping
• C) The credit exposure increases when interest rates decline
• D) There is no credit exposure providing a financial institution is used as the intermediary

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