Who Is Likely to Bear the Greater Counterparty Risk in a Swap

question 27

Multiple Choice

Who is likely to bear the greater counterparty risk in a swap where A pays fixed and B pays floating if interest rates are expected to rise over the life of the swap?

• A)a.
• B)b.
• C)Both A and B.
• D)There is not enough information to determine the correct answer.

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