- CFA Exams
- CFA Level I Exam
- Study Session 4. Economics
- Reading 10. Currency Exchange Rates: Understanding Equilibrium Value
- Subject 2. Foreign Exchange Forward Markets
CFA Practice Question
Select the correct statement(s):
II. A FX swap is a two-legged currency transaction used to shift or "swap" the value date for a foreign exchange position to another date.
III. In a FX swap, the amount of repayment is fixed at the FX forward rate as of the start of the contract.
I. A FX swap deal effectively results in no (or very little) net exposure to the prevailing spot rate.
II. A FX swap is a two-legged currency transaction used to shift or "swap" the value date for a foreign exchange position to another date.
III. In a FX swap, the amount of repayment is fixed at the FX forward rate as of the start of the contract.
Correct Answer: I, II and III
III. FX swaps can be viewed as FX risk-free collateralised borrowing/lending.
I. Although the first leg opens up spot market risk, the second leg of the swap immediately closes it down.
III. FX swaps can be viewed as FX risk-free collateralised borrowing/lending.
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