Short answer
Borrowing money in a low-interest currency (like the Japanese yen) and investing in higher-yielding assets elsewhere.
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What is the carry trade?
Why it matters
It quietly fuels many rallies — and when it unwinds (as in August 2024), it can cause sudden global sell-offs.
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