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Glossary of the 1993 SNA - Definition of Term

TermForward rate agreements (FRAs)
DefinitionForward rate agreements (FRAs) are arrangements in which two parties, in order to protect themselves against interest rate changes, agree on a notional interest rate to be paid, at a specified settlement date, on a notional amount of principal that is never exchanged; FRAs are settled by net cash payments and the only payment that takes place relates to the difference between the agreed FRA rate and the prevailing market rate at the time of settlement.
Paragraphs11.38.;[7.106.]
 
It is acknowledged that this glossary uses descriptions of the OECD glossary of statistical terms, the Glossary of the System of National Accounts 1993 and the UN classifications registry.
 
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