Definition for : Carry trade

"Carry trade" describes an Arbitrage transaction whereby the investor (the Arbitrageur) can benefit from an Arbitrage opportunity when (i) he can borrow in one currency, which has low Interest rates; (ii) convert in another currency the funds borrowed; and (iii) place these sums in that currency where Interests are higher.

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