How much would a swap bank pay or require as compensation for assuming the buyer's position on

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How much would a swap bank pay or require as compensation for assuming the buyer's position on a four-year BBB-rated CDS with a spread of 2.5\% if current four-year BBB-rated CDS are trading at a spread of \(2 \%\). Assume the appropriate discount rate is \(6 \%, \mathrm{NP}\) is \(\$ 100\), and the recovery rate is \(30 \%\). Explain why the value of the swap position changes.

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