Interest rates swap pricing
An interest rate swap is a type of a derivative contract through which two counterparties agree to exchange one stream of future interest payments for another, based on a specified principal amount. In most cases, interest rate swaps include the exchange of a fixed interest rate for a floating rate. The use of an interest rate swap unlocks the fixed interest expense associated with the debt and results in variable interest rate expense that fluctuates with the market rate (i.e., the company benefits if the market interest rate declines and vice versa). Interest rate swaps usually involve the exchange of a fixed interest rate for a floating rate, or vice versa, to reduce or increase exposure to fluctuations in interest rates or to obtain a