Offering a thorough discussion of two useful and widely used forms of derivatives--interest rate and currency swaps, this book provides step-by-step instructions and real-life examples of how to use the swaps. Exercises (and solutions) after each chapter permit readers to learn by doing. Includes an extensive bibliography.
Contents: 1. Overview of the Swap Market. 2. Economic Interpretations of a Swap Contract. 3. Swap Applications. 4. Pricing Interest Rate and Currency Swaps. 5. The Risks in Swap Contracting. 6. Swap Design Variations and Extensions. Appendix: - Calculation of the Macaulay Duration Statistic. - Glossary of Swap Terminology.