Carry Trade Imbalance NZD/CHF

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NZD has a high interest rate (around 5.5% as of 2025), as New Zealand is battling inflation and maintaining tight monetary policy.

CHF has a very low or even negative interest rate (Switzerland traditionally keeps rates low due to deflationary tendencies and currency stability).

📉 Current Imbalance:
The NZD/CHF currency pair is at historically low levels, meaning the Swiss franc is too strong relative to the New Zealand dollar.

This is a fundamental imbalance, because NZD should be stronger (higher yield = more attractive asset). and gain big SWAP

💼 Carry Trade:
This is a perfect setup for a carry trade: borrow CHF at low interest and invest in NZD at high interest.

When this type of trading becomes popular, it puts upward pressure on the pair – NZD is bought, CHF is sold.

📈 Conclusion:
NZD/CHF has potential to rise:

To correct the fundamental imbalance.

Because the market may shift toward carry trades.

If central banks (especially SNB) remain dovish, while RBNZ stays hawkish.

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