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Carry Traders Reassess Franc and Krona Funding as the Yen’s Appeal Weakens

Interest-rate divergence is prompting a reassessment of funding currencies, but exchange-rate and liquidity risks remain central to carry-trade economics.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

New York, 17 September 2026 – Currency investors are reassessing the Swiss franc and Swedish krona as funding alternatives as the yen’s appeal for carry trades weakens. The shift reflects concern that rising Japanese borrowing costs, currency strength and intervention risk could erode the economics of positions that have traditionally relied on inexpensive yen financing.

Russell Investments and Allianz Global Investors have expressed a preference for franc funding, while JPMorgan strategists have identified the krona and Canadian dollar as alternatives. These are investment views rather than evidence of a complete market-wide replacement of the yen. Individual portfolios can retain several funding currencies, with allocations shaped by liquidity, borrowing conditions and the assets purchased.

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