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Answers to examples

Example 6

(b)

Actual borrowing (LIBOR + 0.10%)

Receive from bank LIBOR

Payment to bank (ask) (5.90%)

Net interest rate after the swap (6.00%)

Open market cost – no swap (6.05%)

Saving 0.05% or 5 basis points

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