Swap Spread

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Swap Spread

The difference between the expected return on a swap and the expected return on a government bond. A swap spread is used to measure the riskiness of a swap. Calculating the swap spread is determined by the current LIBOR rate, the credit of the counterparties to the swap, and other macroeconomic factors that might affect interest rates.

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