Based on data from the Bank for International Settlements, ISDA found that OTC derivatives notional outstanding went up during the first half of 2018. ISDA also found that the increase in notional outstanding is also reflected in swap trading volumes in the United States. ISDA stated that, while notional outstanding of OTC derivatives increased, the gross market value of these contracts went down.
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