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Notional Exchange

Cross-currency swaps may exchange notionals at inception and maturity according to contract terms.

Market use

This differs from standard single-currency interest-rate swaps where notional is usually not exchanged.

What it means

Cross-currency swaps may exchange notionals at inception and maturity according to contract terms.

Example

FX moves affect the economic value of exchanged notionals.

How to interpret it

This concept should be read together with its market convention, measurement horizon and underlying instrument. BondStats presents it as an analytical reference rather than investment advice; instrument documentation and primary market rules remain authoritative.

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