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Explanation:

Explanation

For a currency swap, the fixed swap rate is calculated using the formula:

$\text{Fixed Swap Rate} = \frac{1 - PV_n}{\sum_{i=1}^{n} PV_i}$

Where:

PV_n is the present value factor for the final period
PV_i are the present value factors for each period

EUR Calculation:

Sum of PV factors: 0.992556 + 0.982318 + 0.968054 + 0.952381 = 3.895309
Final PV factor: 0.952381
EUR swap rate = (1 - 0.952381) / 3.895309 = 0.047619 / 3.895309 = 0.01222 = 1.222%

USD Calculation:

Sum of PV factors: 0.988631 + 0.971817 + 0.950997 + 0.925926 = 3.837371
Final PV factor: 0.925926
USD swap rate = (1 - 0.925926) / 3.837371 = 0.074074 / 3.837371 = 0.01930 = 1.930%

However, these are the periodic rates for the full payment periods. Since the question asks for "periodic fixed swap rates" and the swap has semiannual resets, we need to annualize these rates:

EUR: 1.222% × 2 = 2.444%
USD: 1.930% × 2 = 3.860%

These match option C: 2.44% and 3.86%.

Explanation:

Explanation

For a currency swap, the fixed swap rate is calculated using the formula:

$\text{Fixed Swap Rate} = \frac{1 - PV_n}{\sum_{i=1}^{n} PV_i}$

Where:

PV_n is the present value factor for the final period
PV_i are the present value factors for each period

EUR Calculation:

Sum of PV factors: 0.992556 + 0.982318 + 0.968054 + 0.952381 = 3.895309
Final PV factor: 0.952381
EUR swap rate = (1 - 0.952381) / 3.895309 = 0.047619 / 3.895309 = 0.01222 = 1.222%

USD Calculation:

Sum of PV factors: 0.988631 + 0.971817 + 0.950997 + 0.925926 = 3.837371
Final PV factor: 0.925926
USD swap rate = (1 - 0.925926) / 3.837371 = 0.074074 / 3.837371 = 0.01930 = 1.930%

However, these are the periodic rates for the full payment periods. Since the question asks for "periodic fixed swap rates" and the swap has semiannual resets, we need to annualize these rates:

EUR: 1.222% × 2 = 2.444%
USD: 1.930% × 2 = 3.860%

These match option C: 2.44% and 3.86%.

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A company enters into a 2-year pay-fixed USD, receive-fixed EUR currency swap with semiannual resets. The spot interest rates and present value factors at initiation of the swap are as follows:

Maturity (Years) EUR Spot Rate Present Value Factor (EUR) USD Spot Rate Present Value Factor (USD)
0.5 1.50% 0.992556 2.30% 0.988631
1.0 1.80% 0.982318 2.90% 0.971817
1.5 2.20% 0.968054 3.50% 0.950997
2.0 2.50% 0.952381 4.00% 0.925926

The respective EUR and USD periodic fixed swap rates are closest to:

Maturity (Years)	EUR Spot Rate	Present Value Factor (EUR)	USD Spot Rate	Present Value Factor (USD)
0.5	1.50%	0.992556	2.30%	0.988631
1.0	1.80%	0.982318	2.90%	0.971817
1.5	2.20%	0.968054	3.50%	0.950997
2.0	2.50%	0.952381	4.00%	0.925926

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