Yen Weakness Gives Fresh Boost to Carry Trade

The Japanese yen’s recent falls to its weakest since 1986 against the dollar has reignited the ‘carry trade,’ where investors borrow in low-yielding currencies to invest in higher-yielding assets elsewhere, Quilter Investors said.

The Japanese yen’s recent falls to its weakest since 1986 against the dollar has reignited the ‘carry trade,’ where investors borrow in low-yielding currencies to invest in higher-yielding assets elsewhere, Quilter Investors said.