ISDA's Q1 2020 Updates for Interest Rate Derivatives


ISDA's analysis of interest rate derivatives trading activity for Q1 2020 is now available. In comparison to Q1 2019:

  • Both IRD traded notional and trade count increased by 25% and 27.4% respectively
  • US dollar-denominated IRS (fixed for floating) decreased by over 5% (61.2% of total traded IRD notional)
  • US dollar FRA and OIS contracts increased by 9.6% and 97.7% respectively
  • SEF-traded IRD represented 52.8% of total traded notional and 61% of trade count, a decrease from 60% and 62.6% respectively

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