What is a 'Forward Rate Agreement - FRA'
A forward rate agreement (FRA) is an over-the-counter contract between parties that determines the rate of interest, or the currency exchange rate, to be paid or received on an obligation beginning at a future start date. The FRA determines the rates to be used along with the termination date and notional value. FRAs are cash settled with the payment based on the net difference between the interest rate and the reference rate in the contrac