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CROSS-CURRENCY SWAP [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interest rate swap
1, record 1, English, interest%20rate%20swap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IRS 2, record 1, English, IRS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- interest-rate swap 3, record 1, English, interest%2Drate%20swap
correct
- interest swap 4, record 1, English, interest%20swap
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agreement between two parties to exchange predetermined interest rate streams for a stipulated period of time, based on either a notional principal amount(single currency interest rate swap) or on an actual principal amount exchanged in differing currencies(cross-currency interest rate swap). 5, record 1, English, - interest%20rate%20swap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interest rate swap; interest swap: terms published in the Journal officiel by the Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie of the Government of France. 6, record 1, English, - interest%20rate%20swap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- swap de taux d'intérêt
1, record 1, French, swap%20de%20taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- swap de taux 2, record 1, French, swap%20de%20taux
correct, masculine noun
- échange de taux 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9change%20de%20taux
correct, masculine noun
- échange de taux d'intérêt 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9change%20de%20taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
- swap d'intérêts 5, record 1, French, swap%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts
correct, masculine noun
- échange d'intérêts 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9change%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts
correct, masculine noun
- opération swap sur taux d'intérêt 6, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20swap%20sur%20taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de swap par laquelle deux parties conviennent de s'échanger des flux d'intérêt ayant des caractéristiques propres (notamment en ce qui concerne la nature fixe ou variable du taux), sur la base d'un notionnel déterminé, pour une période donnée. 7, record 1, French, - swap%20de%20taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe plusieurs types de swap de taux d'intérêt selon qu'il s'agit de l'échange d'un taux fixe contre un taux variable (swap fixe-variable) d'un taux variable contre un autre taux variable (swap variable-variable, ou swap de taux de référence), etc. 7, record 1, French, - swap%20de%20taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échange de taux d'intérêt : terme publié au Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 8, record 1, French, - swap%20de%20taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- intercambio de tipos de interés
1, record 1, Spanish, intercambio%20de%20tipos%20de%20inter%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- intercambio de tasas de interés 1, record 1, Spanish, intercambio%20de%20tasas%20de%20inter%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
- trueque de tipos de interés 2, record 1, Spanish, trueque%20de%20tipos%20de%20inter%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- swap de intereses 3, record 1, Spanish, swap%20de%20intereses
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrato por el que dos empresas intercambian los flujos de caja asociados a dos créditos en la misma moneda, uno con interés fijo y otro con tipo variable. Las empresas siguen vinculadas legalmente a sus créditos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - intercambio%20de%20tipos%20de%20inter%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El trueque de tipos de interés surgió para que las empresas se pudieran proteger del riesgo de oscilación de los tipos. Su razón de ser estriba en que el diferencial varía menos de un prestatario a otro en los créditos con tipo variable que en los que tienen tipo fijo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - intercambio%20de%20tipos%20de%20inter%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trueque de tipos de interés: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - intercambio%20de%20tipos%20de%20inter%C3%A9s
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-currency swap
1, record 2, English, cross%2Dcurrency%20swap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cross currency swap 2, record 2, English, cross%20currency%20swap
correct
- currency swap 3, record 2, English, currency%20swap
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transaction in which two parties exchange currencies and the related interest flows for a period of time. 4, record 2, English, - cross%2Dcurrency%20swap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cross-currency swaps are used to swap fixed interest rate indebtedness in different currencies. 4, record 2, English, - cross%2Dcurrency%20swap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
currency swap: term published in the Journal officiel by the Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie of the Government of France. 5, record 2, English, - cross%2Dcurrency%20swap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échange de devises
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9change%20de%20devises
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- swap sur devises 2, record 2, French, swap%20sur%20devises
correct, masculine noun
- swap croisé 2, record 2, French, swap%20crois%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- swap de devises 3, record 2, French, swap%20de%20devises
correct, masculine noun
- troc de devises 4, record 2, French, troc%20de%20devises
correct, masculine noun
- opération de troc de devises 5, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20troc%20de%20devises
correct, feminine noun
- échange de devises dues 6, record 2, French, %C3%A9change%20de%20devises%20dues
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de swap dans laquelle le notionnel est libellé dans des monnaies différentes, et qui donne lieu à un échange de flux libellés dans des monnaies différentes, ces flux correspondant à des montants d'intérêt portant sur le notionnel libellé dans des monnaies différentes, mais de contre-valeur identique au cours du change initialement défini. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9change%20de%20devises
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le plus souvent, les parties conviennent également de s'échanger, à l'origine et à l'échéance du swap, le notionnel ainsi établi dans des monnaies différentes. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9change%20de%20devises
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échange de devises; échange de devises dues : termes publiés au Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 7, record 2, French, - %C3%A9change%20de%20devises
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- intercambio de monedas
1, record 2, Spanish, intercambio%20de%20monedas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- intercambio de divisas 1, record 2, Spanish, intercambio%20de%20divisas
correct, masculine noun
- trueque de divisas 2, record 2, Spanish, trueque%20de%20divisas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrato por el que dos empresas intercambian flujos de caja futuros en divisas distintas. Generalmente estos trueques están asociados a dos créditos en divisas, y se realizan para aprovechar mercados segmentados o con fines de cobertura del riesgo de cambio. 3, record 2, Spanish, - intercambio%20de%20monedas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trueque de divisas: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - intercambio%20de%20monedas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cross-currency basis swap 1, record 3, English, cross%2Dcurrency%20basis%20swap
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross-currency basis swap : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 3, English, - cross%2Dcurrency%20basis%20swap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrat d'échange de taux variables sur devises
1, record 3, French, contrat%20d%27%C3%A9change%20de%20taux%20variables%20sur%20devises
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- échange de taux variables sur devises 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9change%20de%20taux%20variables%20sur%20devises
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrat d'échange de taux variables sur devises; échange de taux variables sur devises : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 3, French, - contrat%20d%27%C3%A9change%20de%20taux%20variables%20sur%20devises
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- differential swap
1, record 4, English, differential%20swap
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cross index basis swap 2, record 4, English, cross%20index%20basis%20swap
correct
- CRIB 2, record 4, English, CRIB
correct
- CRIB 2, record 4, English, CRIB
- diff swap 3, record 4, English, diff%20swap
correct
- currency-protected swap 4, record 4, English, currency%2Dprotected%20swap
correct
- cross-rate swap 4, record 4, English, cross%2Drate%20swap
correct
- currency differential swap 2, record 4, English, currency%20differential%20swap
correct
- interest rate index swap 2, record 4, English, interest%20rate%20index%20swap
correct
- rate differential swap 2, record 4, English, rate%20differential%20swap
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a cross-currency basis swap(floating-against-floating) that does not involve any exchange of principal, even at maturity. 5, record 4, English, - differential%20swap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diff swaps, also known as currency-protected or cross-rate swaps, allow investors to enjoy higher interest rates without facing exchange rate risk. 4, record 4, English, - differential%20swap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A differential swap is often termed a correlation product, since its payout is modified by the correlation between the relevant foreign exchange and interest rates in the transaction. 6, record 4, English, - differential%20swap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Both streams of interest payments through a diff swap are calculated with reference to the same notional principal amount of the same currency and both streams of interest are actually paid in this currency. 5, record 4, English, - differential%20swap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- swap différentiel
1, record 4, French, swap%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- swap d'écart de taux 2, record 4, French, swap%20d%27%C3%A9cart%20de%20taux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Swap dans lequel le notionnel est libellé dans une monnaie, tandis que les flux d'intérêts de l'une des parties, bien que réglés dans la même monnaie, sont fixés sur la base d'une autre monnaie de référence. 3, record 4, French, - swap%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- basis swap
1, record 5, English, basis%20swap
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- basis rate swap 2, record 5, English, basis%20rate%20swap
correct
- floating-floating swap 2, record 5, English, floating%2Dfloating%20swap
correct
- floating-to-floating swap 2, record 5, English, floating%2Dto%2Dfloating%20swap
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an interest rate swap no actual principal is exchanged either initially or at maturity, but interest payment streams of differing character are exchanged according to predetermined rules and based on an underlying notional principal amount. The three main types are : coupon swaps(or fixed rate to floating rate swaps), basis swaps(from floating rate against one reference rate to floating rate with another reference rate) and cross-currency interest rate swaps(swaps of fixed rate flows in one currency to floating rate flows in another). 3, record 5, English, - basis%20swap
Record 5, Key term(s)
- floating floating swap
- floating to floating swap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- swap variable-variable
1, record 5, French, swap%20variable%2Dvariable
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- swap variable contre variable 1, record 5, French, swap%20variable%20contre%20variable
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- swap de taux de référence 2, record 5, French, swap%20de%20taux%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- swap de référence 1, record 5, French, swap%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Swap de taux d'intérêt dans lequel chacune des parties convient de payer des intérêts calculés sur la base d'un taux variable de référence, par exemple le taux LIBOR [London Interbank Offered Rate] contre le taux de rendement moyen des bons du Trésor ou des acceptations bancaires. 1, record 5, French, - swap%20variable%2Dvariable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «swap» est un anglicisme d'usage répandu dans les textes français. «Échange» a été proposé pour le remplacer dans certaines expressions par l'Association des trésoriers de banques (France). 3, record 5, French, - swap%20variable%2Dvariable
Record 5, Key term(s)
- échange variable-variable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- swap de base
1, record 5, Spanish, swap%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Swap de interés en la cual lo que se permuta son las referencias sobre las que se calculan los tipos de intereses en dos deudas. Puede hacerse una permuta del MIBOR a 6 meses, contra el tipo de letras del Tesoro a 6 meses. Lo que se intercambiaría en cada momento es la diferencia entre esos dos tipos de intereses. 1, record 5, Spanish, - swap%20de%20base
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