funding currencies


Definition
In a currency carry trade, the currency which is exchanged in return for another. In a yen carry trade, the Japanese yen is the funding currency. A funding currency usually has low interest rates; the Japanese yen and Swiss franc have been the most commonly used currencies for this purpose due to their significantly lower interest rates.

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